Subtract 2/42 from 40/5
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 2/42
40/5 - 2/42 is 167/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
40/5 = 40 × 42/5 × 42 = 1680/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
2/42 = 2 × 5/42 × 5 = 10/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/210 - 10/210 = 1680 - 10/210 = 1670/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/21
- In mixed form: 720/21
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