Subtract 16/5 from 42/40
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 3 1/5
42/40 - 16/5 is -43/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
16/5 = 16 × 8/5 × 8 = 128/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/40 - 128/40 = 42 - 128/40 = -86/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/20
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