Subtract 60/40 from 42/48
1st number: 42/48, 2nd number: 1 20/40
42/48 - 60/40 is -5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
42/48 = 42 × 5/48 × 5 = 210/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
60/40 = 60 × 6/40 × 6 = 360/240 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/240 - 360/240 = 210 - 360/240 = -150/240 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/8
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