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Subtract 5/40 from 70/84

70/84 - 5/40 is 17/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 40 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
    70/84 = 70 × 10/84 × 10 = 700/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    5/40 = 5 × 21/40 × 21 = 105/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    700/840 - 105/840 = 700 - 105/840 = 595/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/24

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