Subtract 5/8 from 40/84
40/84 - 5/8 is -25/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
40/84 = 40 × 2/84 × 2 = 80/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
5/8 = 5 × 21/8 × 21 = 105/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/168 - 105/168 = 80 - 105/168 = -25/168
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