Subtract 40/15 from 21/28
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 2 10/15
21/28 - 40/15 is -23/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
21/28 = 21 × 15/28 × 15 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
40/15 = 40 × 28/15 × 28 = 1120/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/420 - 1120/420 = 315 - 1120/420 = -805/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/12
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