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Subtract 42/4 from 5/14

1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 10 2/4

5/14 - 42/4 is -71/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    5/14 = 5 × 2/14 × 2 = 10/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/28 - 294/28 = 10 - 294/28 = -284/28
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/7

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