Subtract 42/40 from 50/6
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 1 2/40
50/6 - 42/40 is 437/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
50/6 = 50 × 20/6 × 20 = 1000/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/120 - 126/120 = 1000 - 126/120 = 874/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 437/60
- In mixed form: 717/60
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