Subtract 2/21 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 2/21
40/14 - 2/21 is 58/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
40/14 = 40 × 3/14 × 3 = 120/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
2/21 = 2 × 2/21 × 2 = 4/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/42 - 4/42 = 120 - 4/42 = 116/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/21
- In mixed form: 216/21
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