Answers

Subtract 40/80 from 84/24

1^st number: 3 12/24, 2^nd number: 40/80

84/24 - 40/80 is 3/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
   84/24 = 84 × 10/24 × 10 = 840/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   840/240 - 120/240 = 840 - 120/240 = 720/240
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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