Subtract 84/63 from 10/42
1st number: 10/42, 2nd number: 1 21/63
10/42 - 84/63 is -23/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 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 63 × 2 = 126,
84/63 = 84 × 2/63 × 2 = 168/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/126 - 168/126 = 30 - 168/126 = -138/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/21
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