Subtract 70/14 from 5/42
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 5 0/14
5/42 - 70/14 is -205/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
70/14 = 70 × 3/14 × 3 = 210/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/42 - 210/42 = 5 - 210/42 = -205/42
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