Subtract 5/42 from 70/35
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 5/42
70/35 - 5/42 is 79/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
70/35 = 70 × 6/35 × 6 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/210 - 25/210 = 420 - 25/210 = 395/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/42
- In mixed form: 137/42
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