Subtract 12/84 from 90/40
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 12/84
90/40 - 12/84 is 59/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
90/40 = 90 × 21/40 × 21 = 1890/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
12/84 = 12 × 10/84 × 10 = 120/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/840 - 120/840 = 1890 - 120/840 = 1770/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/28
- In mixed form: 23/28
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