Subtract 42/14 from 21/9
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 3 0/14
21/9 - 42/14 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
21/9 = 21 × 14/9 × 14 = 294/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/126 - 378/126 = 294 - 378/126 = -84/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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