Subtract 40/7 from 24/42
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 5 5/7
24/42 - 40/7 is -36/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
24/42 = 24 × 1/42 × 1 = 24/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
40/7 = 40 × 6/7 × 6 = 240/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/42 - 240/42 = 24 - 240/42 = -216/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -36/7
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