Subtract 80/10 from 10/42
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 8 0/10
10/42 - 80/10 is -163/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
10/42 = 10 × 5/42 × 5 = 50/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
80/10 = 80 × 21/10 × 21 = 1680/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/210 - 1680/210 = 50 - 1680/210 = -1630/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -163/21
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