Subtract 40/32 from 4/21
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 8/32
4/21 - 40/32 is -89/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
4/21 = 4 × 32/21 × 32 = 128/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
40/32 = 40 × 21/32 × 21 = 840/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
128/672 - 840/672 = 128 - 840/672 = -712/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/84
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