Answers

Subtract 40/84 from 60/45

1^st number: 1 15/45, 2^nd number: 40/84

60/45 - 40/84 is 6/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
   60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
   40/84 = 40 × 15/84 × 15 = 600/1260
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1680/1260 - 600/1260 = 1680 - 600/1260 = 1080/1260
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7

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