Subtract 42/7 from 5/15
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 6 0/7
5/15 - 42/7 is -17/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
5/15 = 5 × 7/15 × 7 = 35/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
42/7 = 42 × 15/7 × 15 = 630/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/105 - 630/105 = 35 - 630/105 = -595/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/3
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