Subtract 40/90 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 40/90
84/42 - 40/90 is 14/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
84/42 = 84 × 15/42 × 15 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/630 - 280/630 = 1260 - 280/630 = 980/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 14/9
- In mixed form: 15/9
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