Subtract 10/42 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 10/42
27/2 - 10/42 is 557/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
27/2 = 27 × 21/2 × 21 = 567/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
10/42 = 10 × 1/42 × 1 = 10/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/42 - 10/42 = 567 - 10/42 = 557/42 - In mixed form: 1311/42
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