Subtract 32/6 from 21/40
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 5 2/6
2140 - 326 is -577120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
2140 = 21 × 340 × 3 = 63120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
326 = 32 × 206 × 20 = 640120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63120 - 640120 = 63 - 640120 = -577120
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