Subtract 21/25 from 90/40
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 21/25
90/40 - 21/25 is 141/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
90/40 = 90 × 5/40 × 5 = 450/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
21/25 = 21 × 8/25 × 8 = 168/200 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/200 - 168/200 = 450 - 168/200 = 282/200 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/100
- In mixed form: 141/100
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