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Subtract 70/42 from 14/84

1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 28/42

14/84 - 70/42 is -3/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    70/42 = 70 × 2/42 × 2 = 140/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    14/84 - 140/84 = 14 - 140/84 = -126/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2

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