Subtract 49/42 from 42/5
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 1 7/42
42/5 - 49/42 is 217/30.
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,
42/5 = 42 × 42/5 × 42 = 1764/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/210 - 245/210 = 1764 - 245/210 = 1519/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 217/30
- In mixed form: 77/30
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