Subtract 10/42 from 35/12
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 10/42
35/12 - 10/42 is 75/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
35/12 = 35 × 7/12 × 7 = 245/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
10/42 = 10 × 2/42 × 2 = 20/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/84 - 20/84 = 245 - 20/84 = 225/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 75/28
- In mixed form: 219/28
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