Subtract 40/84 from 60/50
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 40/84
60/50 - 40/84 is 76/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
60/50 = 60 × 42/50 × 42 = 2520/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
40/84 = 40 × 25/84 × 25 = 1000/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/2100 - 1000/2100 = 2520 - 1000/2100 = 1520/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/105
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