Subtract 42/49 from 21/3
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 42/49
21/3 - 42/49 is 43/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
21/3 = 21 × 49/3 × 49 = 1029/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
42/49 = 42 × 3/49 × 3 = 126/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/147 - 126/147 = 1029 - 126/147 = 903/147 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/7
- In mixed form: 61/7
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