Subtract 5/16 from 40/84
40/84 - 5/16 is 55/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
40/84 = 40 × 4/84 × 4 = 160/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
5/16 = 5 × 21/16 × 21 = 105/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/336 - 105/336 = 160 - 105/336 = 55/336
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