Subtract 10/42 from 40/4
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 10/42
40/4 - 10/42 is 205/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
40/4 = 40 × 21/4 × 21 = 840/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
10/42 = 10 × 2/42 × 2 = 20/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/84 - 20/84 = 840 - 20/84 = 820/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 205/21
- In mixed form: 916/21
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