Subtract 42/3 from 21/24
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 14 0/3
21/24 - 42/3 is -105/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
42/3 = 42 × 8/3 × 8 = 336/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/24 - 336/24 = 21 - 336/24 = -315/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -105/8
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