Subtract 42/6 from 27/21
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 7 0/6
27/21 - 42/6 is -40/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
27/21 = 27 × 2/21 × 2 = 54/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
42/6 = 42 × 7/6 × 7 = 294/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/42 - 294/42 = 54 - 294/42 = -240/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/7
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