Subtract 14/10 from 42/80
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 1 4/10
42/80 - 14/10 is -7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
42/80 = 42 × 1/80 × 1 = 42/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
14/10 = 14 × 8/10 × 8 = 112/80 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/80 - 112/80 = 42 - 112/80 = -70/80 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/8
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