Subtract 40/10 from 42/12
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 4 0/10
42/12 - 40/10 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
40/10 = 40 × 6/10 × 6 = 240/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/60 - 240/60 = 210 - 240/60 = -30/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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