Subtract 75/14 from 42/10
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 5 5/14
42/10 - 75/14 is -81/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 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 14 × 5 = 70,
75/14 = 75 × 5/14 × 5 = 375/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/70 - 375/70 = 294 - 375/70 = -81/70
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