Subtract 42/27 from 5/12
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 15/27
5/12 - 42/27 is -41/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
5/12 = 5 × 9/12 × 9 = 45/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
42/27 = 42 × 4/27 × 4 = 168/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/108 - 168/108 = 45 - 168/108 = -123/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/36
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