Subtract 1/40 from 32/21
1st number: 1 11/21, 2nd number: 1/40
32/21 - 1/40 is 1259/840.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
32/21 = 32 × 40/21 × 40 = 1280/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
1/40 = 1 × 21/40 × 21 = 21/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1280/840 - 21/840 = 1280 - 21/840 = 1259/840 - In mixed form: 1419/840
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