Subtract 42/10 from 7/12
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 4 2/10
712 - 4210 is -21760.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
712 = 7 × 512 × 5 = 3560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
4210 = 42 × 610 × 6 = 25260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3560 - 25260 = 35 - 25260 = -21760
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