Answers

Subtract 40/84 from 84/75

1^st number: 1 9/75, 2^nd number: 40/84

84/75 - 40/84 is 338/525.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 84 is 2100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
   84/75 = 84 × 28/75 × 28 = 2352/2100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
   40/84 = 40 × 25/84 × 25 = 1000/2100
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   2352/2100 - 1000/2100 = 2352 - 1000/2100 = 1352/2100
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 338/525

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