Subtract 20/40 from 84/28
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 20/40
84/28 - 20/40 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
84/28 = 84 × 10/28 × 10 = 840/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
20/40 = 20 × 7/40 × 7 = 140/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/280 - 140/280 = 840 - 140/280 = 700/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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