Subtract 10/20 from 40/21
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 10/20
40/21 - 10/20 is 59/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
40/21 = 40 × 20/21 × 20 = 800/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
10/20 = 10 × 21/20 × 21 = 210/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/420 - 210/420 = 800 - 210/420 = 590/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/42
- In mixed form: 117/42
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