Subtract 42/7 from 56/10
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 6 0/7
56/10 - 42/7 is -2/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
56/10 = 56 × 7/10 × 7 = 392/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
42/7 = 42 × 10/7 × 10 = 420/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/70 - 420/70 = 392 - 420/70 = -28/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/5
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