Subtract 42/18 from 10/42
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 2 6/18
10/42 - 42/18 is -44/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
10/42 = 10 × 3/42 × 3 = 30/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/126 - 294/126 = 30 - 294/126 = -264/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -44/21
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