Subtract 42/40 from 40/84
1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 2/40
40/84 - 42/40 is -241/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
40/84 = 40 × 10/84 × 10 = 400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
42/40 = 42 × 21/40 × 21 = 882/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/840 - 882/840 = 400 - 882/840 = -482/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -241/420
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