Subtract 21/20 from 40/81
1st number: 40/81, 2nd number: 1 1/20
40/81 - 21/20 is -901/1620.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 20 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
40/81 = 40 × 20/81 × 20 = 800/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 81 = 1620,
21/20 = 21 × 81/20 × 81 = 1701/1620 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/1620 - 1701/1620 = 800 - 1701/1620 = -901/1620
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