Subtract 40/4 from 6/84
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 10 0/4
6/84 - 40/4 is -139/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
40/4 = 40 × 21/4 × 21 = 840/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/84 - 840/84 = 6 - 840/84 = -834/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/14
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