Subtract 27/6 from 21/42
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 4 3/6
21/42 - 27/6 is -4/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/42 - 189/42 = 21 - 189/42 = -168/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/1
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