Subtract 3/40 from 84/5
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 3/40
84/5 - 3/40 is 669/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
84/5 = 84 × 8/5 × 8 = 672/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/40 - 3/40 = 672 - 3/40 = 669/40 - In mixed form: 1629/40
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