Subtract 24/9 from 84/40
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 2 6/9
84/40 - 24/9 is -17/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
24/9 = 24 × 40/9 × 40 = 960/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/360 - 960/360 = 756 - 960/360 = -204/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/30
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