Subtract 6/5 from 27/42
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 1 1/5
27/42 - 6/5 is -39/70.
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,
27/42 = 27 × 5/42 × 5 = 135/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
6/5 = 6 × 42/5 × 42 = 252/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/210 - 252/210 = 135 - 252/210 = -117/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -39/70
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