Subtract 20/15 from 5/42
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 5/15
5/42 - 20/15 is -17/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
20/15 = 20 × 14/15 × 14 = 280/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/210 - 280/210 = 25 - 280/210 = -255/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/14
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