Subtract 72/5 from 30/42, Solve 30/42

Subtract 72/5 from 30/42

1^st number: 30/42, 2^nd number: 14 2/5

30/42 - 72/5 is -479/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
30/42 = 30 × 5/42 × 5 = 150/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
72/5 = 72 × 42/5 × 42 = 3024/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
150/210 - 3024/210 = 150 - 3024/210 = -2874/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -479/35

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