Subtract 40/30 from 7/84
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 10/30
7/84 - 40/30 is -5/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
40/30 = 40 × 14/30 × 14 = 560/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/420 - 560/420 = 35 - 560/420 = -525/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/4
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