Subtract 1/42 from 40/12
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 1/42
40/12 - 1/42 is 139/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
40/12 = 40 × 7/12 × 7 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
1/42 = 1 × 2/42 × 2 = 2/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/84 - 2/84 = 280 - 2/84 = 278/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/42
- In mixed form: 313/42
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