Subtract 5/4 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 1/4
40/84 - 5/4 is -65/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
5/4 = 5 × 21/4 × 21 = 105/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/84 - 105/84 = 40 - 105/84 = -65/84
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