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Subtract 6/5 from 42/48

1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 1 1/5

42/48 - 6/5 is -13/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 5 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    42/48 = 42 × 5/48 × 5 = 210/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    6/5 = 6 × 48/5 × 48 = 288/240
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/240 - 288/240 = 210 - 288/240 = -78/240
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/40

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