Subtract 48/42 from 12/84
1st number: 12/84, 2nd number: 1 6/42
12/84 - 48/42 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
12/84 = 12 × 1/84 × 1 = 12/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
48/42 = 48 × 2/42 × 2 = 96/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/84 - 96/84 = 12 - 96/84 = -84/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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