Subtract 40/21 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 1 19/21
72/3 - 40/21 is 464/21.
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,
72/3 = 72 × 7/3 × 7 = 504/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
40/21 = 40 × 1/21 × 1 = 40/21 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/21 - 40/21 = 504 - 40/21 = 464/21 - In mixed form: 222/21
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