Subtract 35/30 from 45/42
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1 5/30
45/42 - 35/30 is -2/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/210 - 245/210 = 225 - 245/210 = -20/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/21
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