Subtract 81/6 from 32/42
1st number: 32/42, 2nd number: 13 3/6
32/42 - 81/6 is -535/42.
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,
32/42 = 32 × 1/42 × 1 = 32/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
81/6 = 81 × 7/6 × 7 = 567/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/42 - 567/42 = 32 - 567/42 = -535/42
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