Subtract 70/50 from 10/42
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 20/50
10/42 - 70/50 is -122/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
10/42 = 10 × 25/42 × 25 = 250/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
70/50 = 70 × 21/50 × 21 = 1470/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/1050 - 1470/1050 = 250 - 1470/1050 = -1220/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -122/105
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