Subtract 72/12 from 1/42
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 6 0/12
1/42 - 72/12 is -251/42.
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,
72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/84 - 504/84 = 2 - 504/84 = -502/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -251/42
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