Subtract 36/3 from 1/42
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 12 0/3
1/42 - 36/3 is -503/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
36/3 = 36 × 14/3 × 14 = 504/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/42 - 504/42 = 1 - 504/42 = -503/42
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