Subtract 48/21 from 40/18
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 2 6/21
40/18 - 48/21 is -4/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
40/18 = 40 × 7/18 × 7 = 280/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
48/21 = 48 × 6/21 × 6 = 288/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/126 - 288/126 = 280 - 288/126 = -8/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/63
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