Subtract 2/40 from 21/63
21/63 - 2/40 is 17/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
21/63 = 21 × 40/63 × 40 = 840/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
2/40 = 2 × 63/40 × 63 = 126/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/2520 - 126/2520 = 840 - 126/2520 = 714/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/60
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