Subtract 84/12 from 10/42
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 7 0/12
10/42 - 84/12 is -142/21.
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,
10/42 = 10 × 2/42 × 2 = 20/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
84/12 = 84 × 7/12 × 7 = 588/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/84 - 588/84 = 20 - 588/84 = -568/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -142/21
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