Subtract 12/9 from 4/2
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/9
42 - 129 is 23.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
42 = 4 × 92 × 9 = 3618 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
129 = 12 × 29 × 2 = 2418 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3618 - 2418 = 36 - 2418 = 1218 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23
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