Subtract 49/40 from 32/42
1st number: 32/42, 2nd number: 1 9/40
32/42 - 49/40 is -389/840.
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,
32/42 = 32 × 20/42 × 20 = 640/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
49/40 = 49 × 21/40 × 21 = 1029/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/840 - 1029/840 = 640 - 1029/840 = -389/840
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