Subtract 35/10 from 5/42
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 3 5/10
5/42 - 35/10 is -71/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 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 10 × 21 = 210,
35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/210 - 735/210 = 25 - 735/210 = -710/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/21
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