Subtract 42/10 from 72/7
1st number: 10 2/7, 2nd number: 4 2/10
72/7 - 42/10 is 213/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
72/7 = 72 × 10/7 × 10 = 720/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/70 - 294/70 = 720 - 294/70 = 426/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 213/35
- In mixed form: 63/35
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