Subtract 15/42 from 24/21
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 15/42
24/21 - 15/42 is 11/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
24/21 = 24 × 2/21 × 2 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
48/42 - 15/42 = 48 - 15/42 = 33/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/14
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