Subtract 2/8 from 42/20
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 2/8
42/20 - 2/8 is 37/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
42/20 = 42 × 2/20 × 2 = 84/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
2/8 = 2 × 5/8 × 5 = 10/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/40 - 10/40 = 84 - 10/40 = 74/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/20
- In mixed form: 117/20
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