Subtract 45/7 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 6 3/7
40/84 - 45/7 is -125/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
45/7 = 45 × 12/7 × 12 = 540/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/84 - 540/84 = 40 - 540/84 = -500/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/21
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