Subtract 70/7 from 45/42
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 10 0/7
45/42 - 70/7 is -125/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
70/7 = 70 × 6/7 × 6 = 420/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/42 - 420/42 = 45 - 420/42 = -375/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/14
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