Subtract 40/42 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 40/42
56/35 - 40/42 is 68/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
40/42 = 40 × 5/42 × 5 = 200/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/210 - 200/210 = 336 - 200/210 = 136/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 68/105
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