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Subtract 42/28 from 1/3

1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 14/28

1/3 - 42/28 is -7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    1/3 = 1 × 28/3 × 28 = 28/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    28/84 - 126/84 = 28 - 126/84 = -98/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6

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