Subtract 70/18 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 3 16/18
40/84 - 70/18 is -215/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
40/84 = 40 × 3/84 × 3 = 120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
70/18 = 70 × 14/18 × 14 = 980/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/252 - 980/252 = 120 - 980/252 = -860/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -215/63
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