Subtract 40/21 from 75/24
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 1 19/21
75/24 - 40/21 is 205/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
40/21 = 40 × 8/21 × 8 = 320/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/168 - 320/168 = 525 - 320/168 = 205/168 - In mixed form: 137/168
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