Subtract 42/10 from 42/8
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 4 2/10
42/8 - 42/10 is 21/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
42/8 = 42 × 5/8 × 5 = 210/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
42/10 = 42 × 4/10 × 4 = 168/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/40 - 168/40 = 210 - 168/40 = 42/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/20
- In mixed form: 11/20
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