Subtract 21/40 from 50/7
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 21/40
50/7 - 21/40 is 1853/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
50/7 = 50 × 40/7 × 40 = 2000/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
21/40 = 21 × 7/40 × 7 = 147/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2000/280 - 147/280 = 2000 - 147/280 = 1853/280 - In mixed form: 6173/280
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