Subtract 12/40 from 45/21
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 12/40
45/21 - 12/40 is 129/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
45/21 = 45 × 40/21 × 40 = 1800/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
12/40 = 12 × 21/40 × 21 = 252/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/840 - 252/840 = 1800 - 252/840 = 1548/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/70
- In mixed form: 159/70
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