Subtract 8/42 from 40/81
40/81 - 8/42 is 172/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 42 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
40/81 = 40 × 14/81 × 14 = 560/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
8/42 = 8 × 27/42 × 27 = 216/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1134 - 216/1134 = 560 - 216/1134 = 344/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 172/567
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