Subtract 80/5 from 5/42
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 16 0/5
5/42 - 80/5 is -667/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 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 5 × 42 = 210,
80/5 = 80 × 42/5 × 42 = 3360/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/210 - 3360/210 = 25 - 3360/210 = -3335/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -667/42
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