Subtract 21/42 from 49/40
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 21/42
49/40 - 21/42 is 29/40.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
49/40 = 49 × 21/40 × 21 = 1029/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
21/42 = 21 × 20/42 × 20 = 420/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/840 - 420/840 = 1029 - 420/840 = 609/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/40
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