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Subtract 54/4 from 35/42

1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 13 2/4

35/42 - 54/4 is -38/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    35/42 = 35 × 2/42 × 2 = 70/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    54/4 = 54 × 21/4 × 21 = 1134/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/84 - 1134/84 = 70 - 1134/84 = -1064/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/3

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