Subtract 35/21 from 35/42
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 1 14/21
35/42 - 35/21 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
35/42 = 35 × 1/42 × 1 = 35/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
35/21 = 35 × 2/21 × 2 = 70/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/42 - 70/42 = 35 - 70/42 = -35/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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