Subtract 10/84 from 50/40
1st number: 1 10/40, 2nd number: 10/84
50/40 - 10/84 is 95/84.
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,
50/40 = 50 × 21/40 × 21 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
10/84 = 10 × 10/84 × 10 = 100/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/840 - 100/840 = 1050 - 100/840 = 950/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/84
- In mixed form: 111/84
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