Subtract 90/70 from 5/42
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 20/70
5/42 - 90/70 is -7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 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 70 × 3 = 210,
90/70 = 90 × 3/70 × 3 = 270/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/210 - 270/210 = 25 - 270/210 = -245/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6
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