Subtract 3/42 from 40/50
40/50 - 3/42 is 51/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
40/50 = 40 × 21/50 × 21 = 840/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/1050 - 75/1050 = 840 - 75/1050 = 765/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/70
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