Subtract 27/40 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 27/40
84/42 - 27/40 is 53/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
84/42 = 84 × 20/42 × 20 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
27/40 = 27 × 21/40 × 21 = 567/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/840 - 567/840 = 1680 - 567/840 = 1113/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/40
- In mixed form: 113/40
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