Subtract 42/35 from 75/10
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 1 7/35
75/10 - 42/35 is 63/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
75/10 = 75 × 7/10 × 7 = 525/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
42/35 = 42 × 2/35 × 2 = 84/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/70 - 84/70 = 525 - 84/70 = 441/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/10
- In mixed form: 63/10
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