Subtract 5/40 from 98/21
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 5/40
98/21 - 5/40 is 109/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
98/21 = 98 × 40/21 × 40 = 3920/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
5/40 = 5 × 21/40 × 21 = 105/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/840 - 105/840 = 3920 - 105/840 = 3815/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/24
- In mixed form: 413/24
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