Subtract 42/21 from 24/36
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 2 0/21
24/36 - 42/21 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
42/21 = 42 × 12/21 × 12 = 504/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/252 - 504/252 = 168 - 504/252 = -336/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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