Subtract 42/70 from 36/7
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 42/70
36/7 - 42/70 is 159/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 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 70 × 1 = 70,
42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/70 - 42/70 = 360 - 42/70 = 318/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 159/35
- In mixed form: 419/35
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