Subtract 1/3 from 36/42
36/42 - 1/3 is 11/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
1/3 = 1 × 14/3 × 14 = 14/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/42 - 14/42 = 36 - 14/42 = 22/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/21
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