Subtract 72/5 from 40/21
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 14 2/5
40/21 - 72/5 is -1312/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
40/21 = 40 × 5/21 × 5 = 200/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
72/5 = 72 × 21/5 × 21 = 1512/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/105 - 1512/105 = 200 - 1512/105 = -1312/105
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