Subtract 40/21 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 19/21
24/18 - 40/21 is -4/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
40/21 = 40 × 6/21 × 6 = 240/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/126 - 240/126 = 168 - 240/126 = -72/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/7
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