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Subtract 21/90 from 45/40

1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 21/90

45/40 - 21/90 is 107/120.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 90 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
    21/90 = 21 × 4/90 × 4 = 84/360
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    405/360 - 84/360 = 405 - 84/360 = 321/360
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/120

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