Subtract 40/5 from 10/21
1st number: 10/21, 2nd number: 8 0/5
10/21 - 40/5 is -158/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
10/21 = 10 × 5/21 × 5 = 50/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
40/5 = 40 × 21/5 × 21 = 840/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/105 - 840/105 = 50 - 840/105 = -790/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -158/21
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