Subtract 63/30 from 21/40
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 2 3/30
21/40 - 63/30 is -63/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
63/30 = 63 × 4/30 × 4 = 252/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/120 - 252/120 = 63 - 252/120 = -189/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -63/40
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