Subtract 42/36 from 10/42, Solve 10/42

Subtract 42/36 from 10/42

1^st number: 10/42, 2^nd number: 1 6/36

10/42 - 42/36 is -13/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
10/42 = 10 × 6/42 × 6 = 60/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
60/252 - 294/252 = 60 - 294/252 = -234/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/14

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