Subtract 40/21 from 28/2
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1 19/21
28/2 - 40/21 is 254/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
28/2 = 28 × 21/2 × 21 = 588/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/42 - 80/42 = 588 - 80/42 = 508/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 254/21
- In mixed form: 122/21
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