Answers

Subtract 35/5 from 40/84

1^st number: 40/84, 2^nd number: 7 0/5

40/84 - 35/5 is -137/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   40/84 = 40 × 5/84 × 5 = 200/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
   35/5 = 35 × 84/5 × 84 = 2940/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   200/420 - 2940/420 = 200 - 2940/420 = -2740/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/21

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