Subtract 21/42 from 40/2
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 21/42
40/2 - 21/42 is 39/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
40/2 = 40 × 21/2 × 21 = 840/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/42 - 21/42 = 840 - 21/42 = 819/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/2
- In mixed form: 191/2
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