Subtract 9/14 from 1/42
1/42 - 9/14 is -13/21.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 3/14 × 3 = 27/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/42 - 27/42 = 1 - 27/42 = -26/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/21
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