Subtract 5/42 from 18/12
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 5/42
18/12 - 5/42 is 29/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
5/42 = 5 × 2/42 × 2 = 10/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 10/84 = 126 - 10/84 = 116/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/21
- In mixed form: 18/21
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