Subtract 15/50 from 40/42
40/42 - 15/50 is 137/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
40/42 = 40 × 25/42 × 25 = 1000/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
15/50 = 15 × 21/50 × 21 = 315/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/1050 - 315/1050 = 1000 - 315/1050 = 685/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/210
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