Subtract 40/84 from 60/21
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 40/84
60/21 - 40/84 is 50/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
60/21 = 60 × 4/21 × 4 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/84 - 40/84 = 240 - 40/84 = 200/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/21
- In mixed form: 28/21
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