Subtract 49/40 from 8/42
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 9/40
8/42 - 49/40 is -869/840.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
8/42 = 8 × 20/42 × 20 = 160/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
49/40 = 49 × 21/40 × 21 = 1029/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/840 - 1029/840 = 160 - 1029/840 = -869/840
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