Subtract 5/42 from 70/20
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 5/42
70/20 - 5/42 is 71/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
70/20 = 70 × 21/20 × 21 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
5/42 = 5 × 10/42 × 10 = 50/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/420 - 50/420 = 1470 - 50/420 = 1420/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/21
- In mixed form: 38/21
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