Subtract 8/42 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 8/42
14/4 - 8/42 is 139/42.
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,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
8/42 = 8 × 2/42 × 2 = 16/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/84 - 16/84 = 294 - 16/84 = 278/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/42
- In mixed form: 313/42
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