Subtract 42/21 from 35/14
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 2 0/21
35/14 - 42/21 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
42/21 = 42 × 2/21 × 2 = 84/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/42 - 84/42 = 105 - 84/42 = 21/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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