Subtract 21/24 from 40/4
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 21/24
40/4 - 21/24 is 73/8.
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,
40/4 = 40 × 6/4 × 6 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/24 - 21/24 = 240 - 21/24 = 219/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/8
- In mixed form: 91/8
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