Subtract 4/40 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 4/40
84/21 - 4/40 is 39/10.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 21/40 × 21 = 84/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/840 - 84/840 = 3360 - 84/840 = 3276/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/10
- In mixed form: 39/10
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