Subtract 42/16 from 14/4
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 2 10/16
14/4 - 42/16 is 7/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
14/4 = 14 × 4/4 × 4 = 56/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
42/16 = 42 × 1/16 × 1 = 42/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/16 - 42/16 = 56 - 42/16 = 14/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/8
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