Subtract 30/42 from 42/40
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 30/42
42/40 - 30/42 is 47/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
42/40 = 42 × 21/40 × 21 = 882/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
30/42 = 30 × 20/42 × 20 = 600/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/840 - 600/840 = 882 - 600/840 = 282/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/140
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