Subtract 4/42 from 32/4
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 4/42
32/4 - 4/42 is 166/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
32/4 = 32 × 21/4 × 21 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
4/42 = 4 × 2/42 × 2 = 8/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/84 - 8/84 = 672 - 8/84 = 664/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/21
- In mixed form: 719/21
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