Subtract 42/7 from 7/28
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 6 0/7
7/28 - 42/7 is -23/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
7/28 = 7 × 1/28 × 1 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
42/7 = 42 × 4/7 × 4 = 168/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/28 - 168/28 = 7 - 168/28 = -161/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/4
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