Subtract 8/24 from 42/12
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 8/24
42/12 - 8/24 is 19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
42/12 = 42 × 2/12 × 2 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/24 - 8/24 = 84 - 8/24 = 76/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/6
- In mixed form: 31/6
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