Subtract 45/21 from 54/40
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 2 3/21
54/40 - 45/21 is -111/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
54/40 = 54 × 21/40 × 21 = 1134/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
45/21 = 45 × 40/21 × 40 = 1800/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/840 - 1800/840 = 1134 - 1800/840 = -666/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/140
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