Subtract 35/7 from 1/42
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 5 0/7
1/42 - 35/7 is -209/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
35/7 = 35 × 6/7 × 6 = 210/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/42 - 210/42 = 1 - 210/42 = -209/42
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