Subtract 42/6 from 21/18
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 7 0/6
21/18 - 42/6 is -35/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
42/6 = 42 × 3/6 × 3 = 126/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/18 - 126/18 = 21 - 126/18 = -105/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/6
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