Subtract 6/40 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 6/40
21/4 - 6/40 is 51/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
21/4 = 21 × 10/4 × 10 = 210/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/40 - 6/40 = 210 - 6/40 = 204/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/10
- In mixed form: 51/10
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