Subtract 40/49 from 21/6
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 40/49
21/6 - 40/49 is 263/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
21/6 = 21 × 49/6 × 49 = 1029/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
40/49 = 40 × 6/49 × 6 = 240/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/294 - 240/294 = 1029 - 240/294 = 789/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 263/98
- In mixed form: 267/98
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