Subtract 9/4 from 24/42
1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 2 1/4
24/42 - 9/4 is -47/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
24/42 = 24 × 2/42 × 2 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
9/4 = 9 × 21/4 × 21 = 189/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/84 - 189/84 = 48 - 189/84 = -141/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/28
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