Subtract 63/21 from 72/40
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 3 0/21
72/40 - 63/21 is -6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
72/40 = 72 × 21/40 × 21 = 1512/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
63/21 = 63 × 40/21 × 40 = 2520/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/840 - 2520/840 = 1512 - 2520/840 = -1008/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/5
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