Subtract 16/7 from 12/42
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 2 2/7
12/42 - 16/7 is -2/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
16/7 = 16 × 6/7 × 6 = 96/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/42 - 96/42 = 12 - 96/42 = -84/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/1
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