Subtract 40/12 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 3 4/12
84/4 - 40/12 is 53/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
84/4 = 84 × 3/4 × 3 = 252/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/12 - 40/12 = 252 - 40/12 = 212/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/3
- In mixed form: 172/3
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