Subtract 40/21 from 60/18
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 1 19/21
60/18 - 40/21 is 10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
40/21 = 40 × 6/21 × 6 = 240/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/126 - 240/126 = 420 - 240/126 = 180/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
- In mixed form: 13/7
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