Subtract 40/50 from 63/21
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 40/50
63/21 - 40/50 is 11/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
63/21 = 63 × 50/21 × 50 = 3150/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
40/50 = 40 × 21/50 × 21 = 840/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3150/1050 - 840/1050 = 3150 - 840/1050 = 2310/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/5
- In mixed form: 21/5
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