Subtract 18/7 from 42/10
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 2 4/7
42/10 - 18/7 is 57/35.
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,
18/7 = 18 × 10/7 × 10 = 180/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/70 - 180/70 = 294 - 180/70 = 114/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 57/35
- In mixed form: 122/35
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