Subtract 2/14 from 1/42
1/42 - 2/14 is -5/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
1/42 = 1 × 1/42 × 1 = 1/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
2/14 = 2 × 3/14 × 3 = 6/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/42 - 6/42 = 1 - 6/42 = -5/42
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