Subtract 32/60 from 40/42
40/42 - 32/60 is 44/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
40/42 = 40 × 10/42 × 10 = 400/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
32/60 = 32 × 7/60 × 7 = 224/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/420 - 224/420 = 400 - 224/420 = 176/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/105
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