Subtract 42/84 from 12/14
12/14 - 42/84 is 5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
12/14 = 12 × 6/14 × 6 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/84 - 42/84 = 72 - 42/84 = 30/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/14
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