Subtract 5/12 from 84/40, Solve 2 4/40

Subtract 5/12 from 84/40

1^st number: 2 4/40, 2^nd number: 5/12

84/40 - 5/12 is 101/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 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 12 × 10 = 120,
5/12 = 5 × 10/12 × 10 = 50/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/120 - 50/120 = 252 - 50/120 = 202/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/60
In mixed form: 141/60

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