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Subtract 3/6 from 84/40

1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 3/6

84/40 - 3/6 is 8/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 6 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
    3/6 = 3 × 20/6 × 20 = 60/120
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    252/120 - 60/120 = 252 - 60/120 = 192/120
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
  6. In mixed form: 13/5

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