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Subtract 60/21 from 30/40

1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 2 18/21

30/40 - 60/21 is -59/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    30/40 = 30 × 21/40 × 21 = 630/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
    60/21 = 60 × 40/21 × 40 = 2400/840
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    630/840 - 2400/840 = 630 - 2400/840 = -1770/840
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/28

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