Subtract 20/40 from 21/5
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 20/40
21/5 - 20/40 is 37/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
21/5 = 21 × 8/5 × 8 = 168/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/40 - 20/40 = 168 - 20/40 = 148/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/10
- In mixed form: 37/10
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