Subtract 48/42 from 10/35
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 1 6/42
10/35 - 48/42 is -6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
10/35 = 10 × 6/35 × 6 = 60/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/210 - 240/210 = 60 - 240/210 = -180/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/7
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