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Subtract 10/14 from 30/42

30/42 - 10/14 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    30/42 = 30 × 1/42 × 1 = 30/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    10/14 = 10 × 3/14 × 3 = 30/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    30/42 - 30/42 = 30 - 30/42 = 0/42
  5. The answer is 0

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