Subtract 40/6 from 84/20
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 6 4/6
84/20 - 40/6 is -37/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
40/6 = 40 × 10/6 × 10 = 400/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/60 - 400/60 = 252 - 400/60 = -148/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/15
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