Answers

Subtract 35/7 from 42/27

1^st number: 1 15/27, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

42/27 - 35/7 is -31/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
   42/27 = 42 × 7/27 × 7 = 294/189
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
   35/7 = 35 × 27/7 × 27 = 945/189
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   294/189 - 945/189 = 294 - 945/189 = -651/189
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/9

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