Subtract 72/42 from 90/35
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 1 30/42
90/35 - 72/42 is 6/7.
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,
90/35 = 90 × 6/35 × 6 = 540/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
72/42 = 72 × 5/42 × 5 = 360/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/210 - 360/210 = 540 - 360/210 = 180/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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