Subtract 40/16 from 4/21
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 2 8/16
4/21 - 40/16 is -97/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
4/21 = 4 × 16/21 × 16 = 64/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
40/16 = 40 × 21/16 × 21 = 840/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/336 - 840/336 = 64 - 840/336 = -776/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/42
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