Subtract 35/6 from 7/42
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 5 5/6
7/42 - 35/6 is -17/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/42 - 245/42 = 7 - 245/42 = -238/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/3
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