Subtract 49/40 from 14/21
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 1 9/40
14/21 - 49/40 is -67/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
14/21 = 14 × 40/21 × 40 = 560/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
49/40 = 49 × 21/40 × 21 = 1029/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/840 - 1029/840 = 560 - 1029/840 = -469/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/120
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