Subtract 32/9 from 40/21
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 3 5/9
40/21 - 32/9 is -104/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
40/21 = 40 × 3/21 × 3 = 120/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
32/9 = 32 × 7/9 × 7 = 224/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/63 - 224/63 = 120 - 224/63 = -104/63
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