Subtract 98/6 from 1/42
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 16 2/6
1/42 - 98/6 is -685/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/42 - 686/42 = 1 - 686/42 = -685/42
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