Answers

Subtract 40/10 from 21/42

1^st number: 21/42, 2^nd number: 4 0/10

21/42 - 40/10 is -7/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   21/42 = 21 × 5/42 × 5 = 105/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
   40/10 = 40 × 21/10 × 21 = 840/210
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   105/210 - 840/210 = 105 - 840/210 = -735/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2

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