Subtract 40/84 from 50/6
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 40/84
50/6 - 40/84 is 55/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
50/6 = 50 × 14/6 × 14 = 700/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/84 - 40/84 = 700 - 40/84 = 660/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 55/7
- In mixed form: 76/7
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