Subtract 45/42 from 3/14
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 3/42
3/14 - 45/42 is -6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
3/14 = 3 × 3/14 × 3 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/42 - 45/42 = 9 - 45/42 = -36/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/7
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