Subtract 70/6 from 3/42
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 11 4/6
3/42 - 70/6 is -487/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/42 - 490/42 = 3 - 490/42 = -487/42
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