Subtract 40/42 from 45/25
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 40/42
45/25 - 40/42 is 89/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
45/25 = 45 × 42/25 × 42 = 1890/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
40/42 = 40 × 25/42 × 25 = 1000/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/1050 - 1000/1050 = 1890 - 1000/1050 = 890/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/105
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