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Subtract 56/10 from 3/42

1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 5 6/10

3/42 - 56/10 is -387/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    3/42 = 3 × 5/42 × 5 = 15/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    56/10 = 56 × 21/10 × 21 = 1176/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    15/210 - 1176/210 = 15 - 1176/210 = -1161/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -387/70

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