Subtract 48/42 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/42
36/2 - 48/42 is 118/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
36/2 = 36 × 21/2 × 21 = 756/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/42 - 48/42 = 756 - 48/42 = 708/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/7
- In mixed form: 166/7
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