Subtract 40/10 from 5/21
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 4 0/10
5/21 - 40/10 is -79/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
40/10 = 40 × 21/10 × 21 = 840/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/210 - 840/210 = 50 - 840/210 = -790/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/21
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