Subtract 40/9 from 5/84
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 4 4/9
5/84 - 40/9 is -1105/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
40/9 = 40 × 28/9 × 28 = 1120/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/252 - 1120/252 = 15 - 1120/252 = -1105/252
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