Subtract 2/42 from 28/21
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 2/42
28/21 - 2/42 is 9/7.
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,
28/21 = 28 × 2/21 × 2 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2/42 = 2 × 1/42 × 1 = 2/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/42 - 2/42 = 56 - 2/42 = 54/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/7
- In mixed form: 12/7
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