Subtract 10/14 from 28/42
28/42 - 10/14 is -1/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
28/42 = 28 × 1/42 × 1 = 28/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/42 - 30/42 = 28 - 30/42 = -2/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/21
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