Subtract 14/40 from 5/21, Solve 5/21

Subtract 14/40 from 5/21

5/21 - 14/40 is -47/420.

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,
5/21 = 5 × 40/21 × 40 = 200/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
14/40 = 14 × 21/40 × 21 = 294/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/840 - 294/840 = 200 - 294/840 = -94/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/420

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