Subtract 54/30 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 24/30
40/84 - 54/30 is -139/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
40/84 = 40 × 5/84 × 5 = 200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
54/30 = 54 × 14/30 × 14 = 756/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/420 - 756/420 = 200 - 756/420 = -556/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/105
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