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Subtract 35/7 from 42/4

1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 5 0/7

42/4 - 35/7 is 11/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    35/7 = 35 × 4/7 × 4 = 140/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/28 - 140/28 = 294 - 140/28 = 154/28
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
  6. In mixed form: 51/2

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