Subtract 42/4 from 30/42
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 10 2/4
30/42 - 42/4 is -137/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
30/42 = 30 × 2/42 × 2 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
42/4 = 42 × 21/4 × 21 = 882/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/84 - 882/84 = 60 - 882/84 = -822/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/14
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