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Subtract 35/10 from 75/21

1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 3 5/10

75/21 - 35/10 is 1/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    75/21 = 75 × 10/21 × 10 = 750/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    35/10 = 35 × 21/10 × 21 = 735/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    750/210 - 735/210 = 750 - 735/210 = 15/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/14

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