Subtract 5/42 from 7/5
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 5/42
7/5 - 5/42 is 269/210.
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,
7/5 = 7 × 42/5 × 42 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/210 - 25/210 = 294 - 25/210 = 269/210 - In mixed form: 159/210
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