Subtract 28/21 from 75/40
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 1 7/21
75/40 - 28/21 is 13/24.
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,
75/40 = 75 × 21/40 × 21 = 1575/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
28/21 = 28 × 40/21 × 40 = 1120/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/840 - 1120/840 = 1575 - 1120/840 = 455/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/24
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