Subtract 42/36 from 35/42
1st number: 35/42, 2nd number: 1 6/36
35/42 - 42/36 is -1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
35/42 = 35 × 6/42 × 6 = 210/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/252 - 294/252 = 210 - 294/252 = -84/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3
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