Subtract 10/42 from 40/24, Solve 1 16/24

Subtract 10/42 from 40/24

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 10/42

40/24 - 10/42 is 10/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
10/42 = 10 × 4/42 × 4 = 40/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/168 - 40/168 = 280 - 40/168 = 240/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7

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