Subtract 49/42 from 20/3
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 1 7/42
20/3 - 49/42 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
20/3 = 20 × 14/3 × 14 = 280/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
280/42 - 49/42 = 280 - 49/42 = 231/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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