Subtract 42/10 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 4 2/10
36/7 - 42/10 is 33/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
36/7 = 36 × 10/7 × 10 = 360/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/70 - 294/70 = 360 - 294/70 = 66/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/35
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