Subtract 42/90 from 35/84, Solve 35/84

Subtract 42/90 from 35/84

35/84 - 42/90 is -1/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
35/84 = 35 × 15/84 × 15 = 525/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
42/90 = 42 × 14/90 × 14 = 588/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/1260 - 588/1260 = 525 - 588/1260 = -63/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/20

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