Subtract 10/5 from 42/70
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 2 0/5
42/70 - 10/5 is -7/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
42/70 = 42 × 1/70 × 1 = 42/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
10/5 = 10 × 14/5 × 14 = 140/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/70 - 140/70 = 42 - 140/70 = -98/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/5
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