Subtract 10/5 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 2 0/5
49/42 - 10/5 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
10/5 = 10 × 42/5 × 42 = 420/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/210 - 420/210 = 245 - 420/210 = -175/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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