Subtract 3/40 from 84/49
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 3/40
84/49 - 3/40 is 459/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
84/49 = 84 × 40/49 × 40 = 3360/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
3/40 = 3 × 49/40 × 49 = 147/1960 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/1960 - 147/1960 = 3360 - 147/1960 = 3213/1960 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 459/280
- In mixed form: 1179/280
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