Subtract 84/18 from 36/42
1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 4 12/18
36/42 - 84/18 is -80/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
36/42 = 36 × 3/42 × 3 = 108/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/126 - 588/126 = 108 - 588/126 = -480/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -80/21
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