Subtract 40/4 from 12/21
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 10 0/4
12/21 - 40/4 is -66/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
12/21 = 12 × 4/21 × 4 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
40/4 = 40 × 21/4 × 21 = 840/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/84 - 840/84 = 48 - 840/84 = -792/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -66/7
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