Subtract 42/20 from 70/75
1st number: 70/75, 2nd number: 2 2/20
70/75 - 42/20 is -7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
70/75 = 70 × 4/75 × 4 = 280/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
42/20 = 42 × 15/20 × 15 = 630/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/300 - 630/300 = 280 - 630/300 = -350/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6
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