Subtract 40/12 from 9/21
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 3 4/12
9/21 - 40/12 is -61/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
9/21 = 9 × 4/21 × 4 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/84 - 280/84 = 36 - 280/84 = -244/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/21
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