Subtract 84/6 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 14 0/6
40/84 - 84/6 is -284/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
84/6 = 84 × 14/6 × 14 = 1176/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/84 - 1176/84 = 40 - 1176/84 = -1136/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -284/21
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