Subtract 40/21 from 80/24
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 1 19/21
80/24 - 40/21 is 10/7.
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,
80/24 = 80 × 7/24 × 7 = 560/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
40/21 = 40 × 8/21 × 8 = 320/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/168 - 320/168 = 560 - 320/168 = 240/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
- In mixed form: 13/7
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