Subtract 42/6 from 70/21
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 7 0/6
70/21 - 42/6 is -11/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
70/21 = 70 × 2/21 × 2 = 140/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/42 - 294/42 = 140 - 294/42 = -154/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/3
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