Subtract 27/40 from 5/84
5/84 - 27/40 is -517/840.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
5/84 = 5 × 10/84 × 10 = 50/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
27/40 = 27 × 21/40 × 21 = 567/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/840 - 567/840 = 50 - 567/840 = -517/840
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