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Subtract 8/14 from 42/35

1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 8/14

42/35 - 8/14 is 22/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/70 - 40/70 = 84 - 40/70 = 44/70
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/35

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