Subtract 16/5 from 18/42
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 3 1/5
18/42 - 16/5 is -97/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
16/5 = 16 × 42/5 × 42 = 672/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/210 - 672/210 = 90 - 672/210 = -582/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/35
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