Subtract 3/40 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 3/40
84/25 - 3/40 is 657/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
84/25 = 84 × 8/25 × 8 = 672/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
3/40 = 3 × 5/40 × 5 = 15/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/200 - 15/200 = 672 - 15/200 = 657/200 - In mixed form: 357/200
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