Subtract 10/5 from 28/42
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 2 0/5
28/42 - 10/5 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
28/42 = 28 × 5/42 × 5 = 140/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
10/5 = 10 × 42/5 × 42 = 420/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/210 - 420/210 = 140 - 420/210 = -280/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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