Subtract 14/70 from 42/21
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 14/70
42/21 - 14/70 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
42/21 = 42 × 10/21 × 10 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
14/70 = 14 × 3/70 × 3 = 42/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/210 - 42/210 = 420 - 42/210 = 378/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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