Subtract 40/3 from 54/42
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 13 1/3
54/42 - 40/3 is -253/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
54/42 = 54 × 1/42 × 1 = 54/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
40/3 = 40 × 14/3 × 14 = 560/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/42 - 560/42 = 54 - 560/42 = -506/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -253/21
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