Subtract 80/56 from 84/40
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 1 24/56
84/40 - 80/56 is 47/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
84/40 = 84 × 7/40 × 7 = 588/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
80/56 = 80 × 5/56 × 5 = 400/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/280 - 400/280 = 588 - 400/280 = 188/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/70
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