Subtract 9/6 from 3/42
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 1 3/6
3/42 - 9/6 is -10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
9/6 = 9 × 7/6 × 7 = 63/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/42 - 63/42 = 3 - 63/42 = -60/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7
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