Subtract 40/42 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 40/42
56/12 - 40/42 is 26/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
40/42 = 40 × 2/42 × 2 = 80/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/84 - 80/84 = 392 - 80/84 = 312/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/7
- In mixed form: 35/7
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