Subtract 80/10 from 7/42, Solve 7/42

Subtract 80/10 from 7/42

1^st number: 7/42, 2^nd number: 8 0/10

7/42 - 80/10 is -47/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 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 10 × 21 = 210,
80/10 = 80 × 21/10 × 21 = 1680/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/210 - 1680/210 = 35 - 1680/210 = -1645/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/6

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