Subtract 30/15 from 4/42
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 2 0/15
4/42 - 30/15 is -40/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
4/42 = 4 × 5/42 × 5 = 20/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
30/15 = 30 × 14/15 × 14 = 420/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/210 - 420/210 = 20 - 420/210 = -400/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/21
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