Subtract 21/84 from 70/40
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 21/84
70/40 - 21/84 is 3/2.
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,
70/40 = 70 × 21/40 × 21 = 1470/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
21/84 = 21 × 10/84 × 10 = 210/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/840 - 210/840 = 1470 - 210/840 = 1260/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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