Subtract 56/84 from 60/40
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 56/84
60/40 - 56/84 is 5/6.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 21/40 × 21 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
56/84 = 56 × 10/84 × 10 = 560/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/840 - 560/840 = 1260 - 560/840 = 700/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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