Subtract 12/90 from 40/21
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 12/90
40/21 - 12/90 is 62/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
40/21 = 40 × 30/21 × 30 = 1200/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
12/90 = 12 × 7/90 × 7 = 84/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/630 - 84/630 = 1200 - 84/630 = 1116/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/35
- In mixed form: 127/35
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