Subtract 40/21 from 64/3
1st number: 21 1/3, 2nd number: 1 19/21
64/3 - 40/21 is 136/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
64/3 = 64 × 7/3 × 7 = 448/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
40/21 = 40 × 1/21 × 1 = 40/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
448/21 - 40/21 = 448 - 40/21 = 408/21 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 136/7
- In mixed form: 193/7
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