Subtract 10/7 from 42/10
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 1 3/7
42/10 - 10/7 is 97/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
10/7 = 10 × 10/7 × 10 = 100/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/70 - 100/70 = 294 - 100/70 = 194/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/35
- In mixed form: 227/35
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