Subtract 40/42 from 75/2
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 40/42
75/2 - 40/42 is 1535/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
75/2 = 75 × 21/2 × 21 = 1575/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
40/42 = 40 × 1/42 × 1 = 40/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/42 - 40/42 = 1575 - 40/42 = 1535/42 - In mixed form: 3623/42
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