Subtract 1/40 from 84/36
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 1/40
84/36 - 1/40 is 277/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
84/36 = 84 × 10/36 × 10 = 840/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
1/40 = 1 × 9/40 × 9 = 9/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/360 - 9/360 = 840 - 9/360 = 831/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 277/120
- In mixed form: 237/120
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