Subtract 42/21 from 1/54
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 2 0/21
1/54 - 42/21 is -107/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
42/21 = 42 × 18/21 × 18 = 756/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/378 - 756/378 = 7 - 756/378 = -749/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/54
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