Subtract 21/40 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 21/40
9/8 - 21/40 is 3/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
9/8 = 9 × 5/8 × 5 = 45/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
21/40 = 21 × 1/40 × 1 = 21/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/40 - 21/40 = 45 - 21/40 = 24/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/5
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