Subtract 20/40 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 20/40
49/21 - 20/40 is 11/6.
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,
49/21 = 49 × 40/21 × 40 = 1960/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
20/40 = 20 × 21/40 × 21 = 420/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/840 - 420/840 = 1960 - 420/840 = 1540/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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