Subtract 3/84 from 40/9
1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 3/84
40/9 - 3/84 is 1111/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
40/9 = 40 × 28/9 × 28 = 1120/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/252 - 9/252 = 1120 - 9/252 = 1111/252 - In mixed form: 4103/252
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