Subtract 42/4 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 10 2/4
35/14 - 42/4 is -8/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
35/14 = 35 × 2/14 × 2 = 70/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/28 - 294/28 = 70 - 294/28 = -224/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/1
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