Subtract 32/6 from 12/42
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 5 2/6
12/42 - 32/6 is -106/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
32/6 = 32 × 7/6 × 7 = 224/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/42 - 224/42 = 12 - 224/42 = -212/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -106/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/42-32/6 12/42-64/6 12/84-32/6 12/42-32/12 36/42-32/6 12/42-96/6 12/42-32/18 60/42-32/6 12/42-32/30 84/42-32/6 12/42-32/42