Subtract 40/21 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 1 19/21
49/9 - 40/21 is 223/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
49/9 = 49 × 7/9 × 7 = 343/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
40/21 = 40 × 3/21 × 3 = 120/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/63 - 120/63 = 343 - 120/63 = 223/63 - In mixed form: 334/63
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