Answers

Subtract 84/40 from 75/30

1^st number: 2 15/30, 2^nd number: 2 4/40

75/30 - 84/40 is 2/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   75/30 = 75 × 4/30 × 4 = 300/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   300/120 - 252/120 = 300 - 252/120 = 48/120
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/5

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