Subtract 25/84 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 25/84
56/40 - 25/84 is 463/420.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 21/40 × 21 = 1176/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
25/84 = 25 × 10/84 × 10 = 250/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/840 - 250/840 = 1176 - 250/840 = 926/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 463/420
- In mixed form: 143/420
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