Subtract 1/40 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 1/40
84/21 - 1/40 is 159/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
84/21 = 84 × 40/21 × 40 = 3360/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
1/40 = 1 × 21/40 × 21 = 21/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/840 - 21/840 = 3360 - 21/840 = 3339/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/40
- In mixed form: 339/40
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