Subtract 36/10 from 48/42
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 3 6/10
48/42 - 36/10 is -86/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
36/10 = 36 × 21/10 × 21 = 756/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/210 - 756/210 = 240 - 756/210 = -516/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -86/35
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