Subtract 40/84 from 5/3
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 40/84
5/3 - 40/84 is 25/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
5/3 = 5 × 28/3 × 28 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/84 - 40/84 = 140 - 40/84 = 100/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/21
- In mixed form: 14/21
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