Subtract 2/40 from 25/21, Solve 1 4/21

Subtract 2/40 from 25/21

1^st number: 1 4/21, 2^nd number: 2/40

25/21 - 2/40 is 479/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
25/21 = 25 × 40/21 × 40 = 1000/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
2/40 = 2 × 21/40 × 21 = 42/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/840 - 42/840 = 1000 - 42/840 = 958/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/420
In mixed form: 159/420

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