Subtract 16/40 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 16/40
42/7 - 16/40 is 28/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 40 = 280,
42/7 = 42 × 40/7 × 40 = 1680/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
16/40 = 16 × 7/40 × 7 = 112/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/280 - 112/280 = 1680 - 112/280 = 1568/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/5
- In mixed form: 53/5
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