Subtract 3/42 from 24/2, Solve 12 0/2

Subtract 3/42 from 24/2

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 3/42

24/2 - 3/42 is 167/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
24/2 = 24 × 21/2 × 21 = 504/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/42 - 3/42 = 504 - 3/42 = 501/42
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/14
In mixed form: 1113/14

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