Subtract 48/21 from 40/90
1st number: 40/90, 2nd number: 2 6/21
40/90 - 48/21 is -116/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
48/21 = 48 × 30/21 × 30 = 1440/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/630 - 1440/630 = 280 - 1440/630 = -1160/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -116/63
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