Subtract 15/10 from 3/42
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 5/10
3/42 - 15/10 is -10/7.
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,
3/42 = 3 × 5/42 × 5 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
15/10 = 15 × 21/10 × 21 = 315/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/210 - 315/210 = 15 - 315/210 = -300/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7
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