Subtract 24/21 from 14/42
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 1 3/21
14/42 - 24/21 is -17/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
24/21 = 24 × 2/21 × 2 = 48/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/42 - 48/42 = 14 - 48/42 = -34/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/21
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