Subtract 42/12 from 18/14
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 3 6/12
18/14 - 42/12 is -31/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/84 - 294/84 = 108 - 294/84 = -186/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/14
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