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Subtract 7/5 from 42/14

1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 2/5

42/14 - 7/5 is 8/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 5 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    7/5 = 7 × 14/5 × 14 = 98/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/70 - 98/70 = 210 - 98/70 = 112/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/5
  6. In mixed form: 13/5

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