Subtract 40/6 from 84/21
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 6 4/6
84/21 - 40/6 is -8/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
84/21 = 84 × 2/21 × 2 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
40/6 = 40 × 7/6 × 7 = 280/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/42 - 280/42 = 168 - 280/42 = -112/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/3
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