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Subtract 42/24 from 1/12

1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 1 18/24

1/12 - 42/24 is -5/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    1/12 = 1 × 2/12 × 2 = 2/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2/24 - 42/24 = 2 - 42/24 = -40/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3

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