Subtract 5/42 from 72/35
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 5/42
72/35 - 5/42 is 407/210.
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,
72/35 = 72 × 6/35 × 6 = 432/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/210 - 25/210 = 432 - 25/210 = 407/210 - In mixed form: 1197/210
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