Subtract 40/84 from 50/5
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 40/84
50/5 - 40/84 is 200/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
50/5 = 50 × 84/5 × 84 = 4200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
40/84 = 40 × 5/84 × 5 = 200/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4200/420 - 200/420 = 4200 - 200/420 = 4000/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 200/21
- In mixed form: 911/21
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