Subtract 42/6 from 84/40
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 7 0/6
84/40 - 42/6 is -49/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
42/6 = 42 × 20/6 × 20 = 840/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/120 - 840/120 = 252 - 840/120 = -588/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/10
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