Subtract 48/42 from 12/40
1st number: 12/40, 2nd number: 1 6/42
12/40 - 48/42 is -59/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
12/40 = 12 × 21/40 × 21 = 252/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
48/42 = 48 × 20/42 × 20 = 960/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/840 - 960/840 = 252 - 960/840 = -708/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/70
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