Subtract 4/40 from 84/16
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 4/40
84/16 - 4/40 is 103/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
4/40 = 4 × 2/40 × 2 = 8/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/80 - 8/80 = 420 - 8/80 = 412/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/20
- In mixed form: 53/20
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