Subtract 84/42 from 3/5
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 2 0/42
3/5 - 84/42 is -7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
3/5 = 3 × 42/5 × 42 = 126/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/210 - 420/210 = 126 - 420/210 = -294/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/5
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