Subtract 40/20 from 9/21
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 2 0/20
9/21 - 40/20 is -11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
9/21 = 9 × 20/21 × 20 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
40/20 = 40 × 21/20 × 21 = 840/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/420 - 840/420 = 180 - 840/420 = -660/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/7
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