Subtract 5/21 from 35/10
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 5/21
35/10 - 5/21 is 137/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/210 - 50/210 = 735 - 50/210 = 685/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/42
- In mixed form: 311/42
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