Subtract 8/10 from 84/40
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 8/10
84/40 - 8/10 is 13/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
84/40 = 84 × 1/40 × 1 = 84/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
8/10 = 8 × 4/10 × 4 = 32/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/40 - 32/40 = 84 - 32/40 = 52/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/10
- In mixed form: 13/10
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