Subtract 36/10 from 42/7, Solve 6 0/7

Subtract 36/10 from 42/7

1^st number: 6 0/7, 2^nd number: 3 6/10

42/7 - 36/10 is 12/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
42/7 = 42 × 10/7 × 10 = 420/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/70 - 252/70 = 420 - 252/70 = 168/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5

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