Subtract 42/40 from 84/7
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 1 2/40
84/7 - 42/40 is 219/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
84/7 = 84 × 40/7 × 40 = 3360/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
42/40 = 42 × 7/40 × 7 = 294/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/280 - 294/280 = 3360 - 294/280 = 3066/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 219/20
- In mixed form: 1019/20
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