Subtract 81/64 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 17/64
40/84 - 81/64 is -1061/1344.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
40/84 = 40 × 16/84 × 16 = 640/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
81/64 = 81 × 21/64 × 21 = 1701/1344 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/1344 - 1701/1344 = 640 - 1701/1344 = -1061/1344
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