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Subtract 42/10 from 20/14

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 4 2/10

20/14 - 42/10 is -97/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    100/70 - 294/70 = 100 - 294/70 = -194/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -97/35

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