Subtract 98/40 from 96/84
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 2 18/40
96/84 - 98/40 is -183/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
96/84 = 96 × 10/84 × 10 = 960/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
98/40 = 98 × 21/40 × 21 = 2058/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/840 - 2058/840 = 960 - 2058/840 = -1098/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -183/140
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