Subtract 7/40 from 10/42
10/42 - 7/40 is 53/840.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
10/42 = 10 × 20/42 × 20 = 200/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
7/40 = 7 × 21/40 × 21 = 147/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/840 - 147/840 = 200 - 147/840 = 53/840
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