Subtract 3/84 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 3/84
49/40 - 3/84 is 333/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
49/40 = 49 × 21/40 × 21 = 1029/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
3/84 = 3 × 10/84 × 10 = 30/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/840 - 30/840 = 1029 - 30/840 = 999/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 333/280
- In mixed form: 153/280
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