Subtract 5/30 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 5/30
42/7 - 5/30 is 35/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
42/7 = 42 × 30/7 × 30 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/210 - 35/210 = 1260 - 35/210 = 1225/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/6
- In mixed form: 55/6
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