Subtract 40/42 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 40/42
7/6 - 40/42 is 3/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/42 - 40/42 = 49 - 40/42 = 9/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14
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