Subtract 9/21 from 56/40
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 9/21
56/40 - 9/21 is 34/35.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 21/40 × 21 = 1176/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
9/21 = 9 × 40/21 × 40 = 360/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/840 - 360/840 = 1176 - 360/840 = 816/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/35
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