Subtract 42/32 from 35/40
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 10/32
35/40 - 42/32 is -7/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
35/40 = 35 × 4/40 × 4 = 140/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
42/32 = 42 × 5/32 × 5 = 210/160 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/160 - 210/160 = 140 - 210/160 = -70/160 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/16
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