Subtract 40/24 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 1 16/24
21/4 - 40/24 is 43/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
21/4 = 21 × 6/4 × 6 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/24 - 40/24 = 126 - 40/24 = 86/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/12
- In mixed form: 37/12
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