Subtract 42/28 from 21/2
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/28
21/2 - 42/28 is 9/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
21/2 = 21 × 14/2 × 14 = 294/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/28 - 42/28 = 294 - 42/28 = 252/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/1
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