Subtract 14/25 from 84/40
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 14/25
84/40 - 14/25 is 77/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
14/25 = 14 × 8/25 × 8 = 112/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/200 - 112/200 = 420 - 112/200 = 308/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/50
- In mixed form: 127/50
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