Subtract 40/20 from 10/42
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 2 0/20
10/42 - 40/20 is -37/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
10/42 = 10 × 10/42 × 10 = 100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
40/20 = 40 × 21/20 × 21 = 840/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/420 - 840/420 = 100 - 840/420 = -740/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/21
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