Subtract 36/10 from 8/42, Solve 8/42

Subtract 36/10 from 8/42

1^st number: 8/42, 2^nd number: 3 6/10

8/42 - 36/10 is -358/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
36/10 = 36 × 21/10 × 21 = 756/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/210 - 756/210 = 40 - 756/210 = -716/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -358/105

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