Subtract 48/42 from 12/72
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 1 6/42
12/72 - 48/42 is -41/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 42 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
48/42 = 48 × 12/42 × 12 = 576/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/504 - 576/504 = 84 - 576/504 = -492/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/42
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