Subtract 28/12 from 3/42
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 2 4/12
3/42 - 28/12 is -95/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
3/42 = 3 × 2/42 × 2 = 6/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/84 - 196/84 = 6 - 196/84 = -190/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/42
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