Subtract 15/42 from 40/14
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 15/42
40/14 - 15/42 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
40/14 = 40 × 3/14 × 3 = 120/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/42 - 15/42 = 120 - 15/42 = 105/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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