Answers

Subtract 2/50 from 84/40

1^st number: 2 4/40, 2^nd number: 2/50

84/40 - 2/50 is 103/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   2/50 = 2 × 4/50 × 4 = 8/200
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   420/200 - 8/200 = 420 - 8/200 = 412/200
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/50
6. In mixed form: 23/50

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