Subtract 42/20 from 7/42
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 2 2/20
7/42 - 42/20 is -29/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
7/42 = 7 × 10/42 × 10 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/420 - 882/420 = 70 - 882/420 = -812/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/15
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