Subtract 21/14 from 40/15
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 7/14
40/15 - 21/14 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
40/15 = 40 × 14/15 × 14 = 560/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
21/14 = 21 × 15/14 × 15 = 315/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/210 - 315/210 = 560 - 315/210 = 245/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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