Subtract 6/7 from 40/21
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 6/7
40/21 - 6/7 is 22/21.
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,
6/7 = 6 × 3/7 × 3 = 18/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/21 - 18/21 = 40 - 18/21 = 22/21 - In mixed form: 11/21
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