Subtract 42/72 from 35/7
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 42/72
35/7 - 42/72 is 53/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
35/7 = 35 × 72/7 × 72 = 2520/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
42/72 = 42 × 7/72 × 7 = 294/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/504 - 294/504 = 2520 - 294/504 = 2226/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/12
- In mixed form: 45/12
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