Subtract 75/80 from 10/42
10/42 - 75/80 is -235/336.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
10/42 = 10 × 40/42 × 40 = 400/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
75/80 = 75 × 21/80 × 21 = 1575/1680 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/1680 - 1575/1680 = 400 - 1575/1680 = -1175/1680 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -235/336
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