Subtract 36/10 from 40/42
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 3 6/10
40/42 - 36/10 is -278/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
40/42 = 40 × 5/42 × 5 = 200/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
36/10 = 36 × 21/10 × 21 = 756/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/210 - 756/210 = 200 - 756/210 = -556/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -278/105
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