Subtract 45/21 from 40/20
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 2 3/21
40/20 - 45/21 is -1/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
40/20 = 40 × 21/20 × 21 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
45/21 = 45 × 20/21 × 20 = 900/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/420 - 900/420 = 840 - 900/420 = -60/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/7
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