Subtract 48/24 from 36/42
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 2 0/24
36/42 - 48/24 is -8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
36/42 = 36 × 4/42 × 4 = 144/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
48/24 = 48 × 7/24 × 7 = 336/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/168 - 336/168 = 144 - 336/168 = -192/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7
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