Subtract 40/70 from 27/21
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 40/70
27/21 - 40/70 is 5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
27/21 = 27 × 10/21 × 10 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
40/70 = 40 × 3/70 × 3 = 120/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/210 - 120/210 = 270 - 120/210 = 150/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7
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