Subtract 18/42 from 12/4
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 18/42
12/4 - 18/42 is 18/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
12/4 = 12 × 21/4 × 21 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
18/42 = 18 × 2/42 × 2 = 36/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 36/84 = 252 - 36/84 = 216/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/7
- In mixed form: 24/7
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