Subtract 4/10 from 64/21
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 4/10
64/21 - 4/10 is 278/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
64/21 = 64 × 10/21 × 10 = 640/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
4/10 = 4 × 21/10 × 21 = 84/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/210 - 84/210 = 640 - 84/210 = 556/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 278/105
- In mixed form: 268/105
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