Subtract 36/5 from 42/21
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 7 1/5
42/21 - 36/5 is -26/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
42/21 = 42 × 5/21 × 5 = 210/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
36/5 = 36 × 21/5 × 21 = 756/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/105 - 756/105 = 210 - 756/105 = -546/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/5
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