Subtract 60/10 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 6 0/10
40/84 - 60/10 is -116/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 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 10 × 42 = 420,
60/10 = 60 × 42/10 × 42 = 2520/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/420 - 2520/420 = 200 - 2520/420 = -2320/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -116/21
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