Subtract 30/28 from 36/42
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 1 2/28
36/42 - 30/28 is -3/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
36/42 = 36 × 2/42 × 2 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/84 - 90/84 = 72 - 90/84 = -18/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/14
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