Subtract 45/30 from 40/42
1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 1 15/30
40/42 - 45/30 is -23/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 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 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/210 - 315/210 = 200 - 315/210 = -115/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/42
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