Subtract 1/42 from 40/21
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 1/42
40/21 - 1/42 is 79/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/42 - 1/42 = 80 - 1/42 = 79/42 - In mixed form: 137/42
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