Subtract 56/18 from 42/80
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 3 2/18
42/80 - 56/18 is -931/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
42/80 = 42 × 9/80 × 9 = 378/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
56/18 = 56 × 40/18 × 40 = 2240/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/720 - 2240/720 = 378 - 2240/720 = -1862/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -931/360
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