Subtract 42/12 from 1/42
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 3 6/12
1/42 - 42/12 is -73/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
1/42 = 1 × 2/42 × 2 = 2/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/84 - 294/84 = 2 - 294/84 = -292/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/21
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