Subtract 5/35 from 42/84
42/84 - 5/35 is 5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
5/35 = 5 × 12/35 × 12 = 60/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/420 - 60/420 = 210 - 60/420 = 150/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/14
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