Subtract 42/16 from 40/7
1st number: 5 5/7, 2nd number: 2 10/16
40/7 - 42/16 is 173/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
40/7 = 40 × 16/7 × 16 = 640/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112 - Subtract the two like fractions:
640/112 - 294/112 = 640 - 294/112 = 346/112 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/56
- In mixed form: 35/56
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