Subtract 36/40 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 36/40
84/14 - 36/40 is 51/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
84/14 = 84 × 20/14 × 20 = 1680/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
36/40 = 36 × 7/40 × 7 = 252/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/280 - 252/280 = 1680 - 252/280 = 1428/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/10
- In mixed form: 51/10
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