Subtract 42/36 from 24/28
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 1 6/36
24/28 - 42/36 is -13/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
24/28 = 24 × 9/28 × 9 = 216/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/252 - 294/252 = 216 - 294/252 = -78/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/42
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