Subtract 98/96 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 2/96
40/84 - 98/96 is -61/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
40/84 = 40 × 8/84 × 8 = 320/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/672 - 686/672 = 320 - 686/672 = -366/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/112
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