Subtract 42/40 from 6/5
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 1 2/40
6/5 - 42/40 is 3/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
6/5 = 6 × 8/5 × 8 = 48/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
42/40 = 42 × 1/40 × 1 = 42/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/40 - 42/40 = 48 - 42/40 = 6/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/20
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