Subtract 45/40 from 35/42
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 1 5/40
35/42 - 45/40 is -7/24.
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,
35/42 = 35 × 20/42 × 20 = 700/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
45/40 = 45 × 21/40 × 21 = 945/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/840 - 945/840 = 700 - 945/840 = -245/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/24
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