Subtract 75/5 from 42/70
1st number: 42/70, 2nd number: 15 0/5
42/70 - 75/5 is -72/5.
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,
75/5 = 75 × 14/5 × 14 = 1050/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/70 - 1050/70 = 42 - 1050/70 = -1008/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -72/5
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