Subtract 75/36 from 21/40
1st number: 21/40, 2nd number: 2 3/36
21/40 - 75/36 is -187/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
21/40 = 21 × 9/40 × 9 = 189/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
75/36 = 75 × 10/36 × 10 = 750/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/360 - 750/360 = 189 - 750/360 = -561/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/120
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