Subtract 75/5 from 7/42
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 15 0/5
7/42 - 75/5 is -89/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
75/5 = 75 × 42/5 × 42 = 3150/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/210 - 3150/210 = 35 - 3150/210 = -3115/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/6
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