Subtract 40/21 from 9/28
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 19/21
9/28 - 40/21 is -19/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
9/28 = 9 × 3/28 × 3 = 27/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
40/21 = 40 × 4/21 × 4 = 160/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/84 - 160/84 = 27 - 160/84 = -133/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/12
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