Subtract 40/14 from 42/30
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 2 12/14
42/30 - 40/14 is -51/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
40/14 = 40 × 15/14 × 15 = 600/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/210 - 600/210 = 294 - 600/210 = -306/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/35
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