Subtract 5/10 from 42/40
1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 5/10
42/40 - 5/10 is 11/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 20/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/40 - 20/40 = 42 - 20/40 = 22/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/20
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