Subtract 9/40 from 18/21
18/21 - 9/40 is 177/280.
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,
18/21 = 18 × 40/21 × 40 = 720/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
9/40 = 9 × 21/40 × 21 = 189/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/840 - 189/840 = 720 - 189/840 = 531/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 177/280
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