Subtract 10/8 from 21/42
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 1 2/8
21/42 - 10/8 is -3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
21/42 = 21 × 4/42 × 4 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
10/8 = 10 × 21/8 × 21 = 210/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/168 - 210/168 = 84 - 210/168 = -126/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/4
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