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Subtract 14/40 from 84/10

1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 14/40

84/10 - 14/40 is 161/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    84/10 = 84 × 4/10 × 4 = 336/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    14/40 = 14 × 1/40 × 1 = 14/40
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/40 - 14/40 = 336 - 14/40 = 322/40
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/20
  6. In mixed form: 81/20

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