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Subtract 35/7 from 42/21

1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 5 0/7

42/21 - 35/7 is -3/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 7 is 21

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
    42/21 = 42 × 1/21 × 1 = 42/21
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
    35/7 = 35 × 3/7 × 3 = 105/21
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/21 - 105/21 = 42 - 105/21 = -63/21
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/1

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