Subtract 16/80 from 5/42, Solve 5/42

Subtract 16/80 from 5/42

5/42 - 16/80 is -17/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
5/42 = 5 × 40/42 × 40 = 200/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
16/80 = 16 × 21/80 × 21 = 336/1680
Subtract the two like fractions:
200/1680 - 336/1680 = 200 - 336/1680 = -136/1680
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/210

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