Subtract 42/8 from 7/20
1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 5 2/8
7/20 - 42/8 is -49/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
7/20 = 7 × 2/20 × 2 = 14/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
42/8 = 42 × 5/8 × 5 = 210/40 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/40 - 210/40 = 14 - 210/40 = -196/40 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/10
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