Subtract 54/7 from 40/21
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 7 5/7
40/21 - 54/7 is -122/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
40/21 = 40 × 1/21 × 1 = 40/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
54/7 = 54 × 3/7 × 3 = 162/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/21 - 162/21 = 40 - 162/21 = -122/21
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