Subtract 16/6 from 36/42
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 2 4/6
36/42 - 16/6 is -38/21.
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,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/42 - 112/42 = 36 - 112/42 = -76/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/21
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