Subtract 84/12 from 45/35
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 7 0/12
45/35 - 84/12 is -40/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
45/35 = 45 × 12/35 × 12 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
84/12 = 84 × 35/12 × 35 = 2940/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/420 - 2940/420 = 540 - 2940/420 = -2400/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/7
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