Subtract 12/7 from 42/10
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 1 5/7
42/10 - 12/7 is 87/35.
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,
12/7 = 12 × 10/7 × 10 = 120/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/70 - 120/70 = 294 - 120/70 = 174/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/35
- In mixed form: 217/35
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