Subtract 5/42 from 4/2
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 5/42
4/2 - 5/42 is 79/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
4/2 = 4 × 21/2 × 21 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/42 - 5/42 = 84 - 5/42 = 79/42 - In mixed form: 137/42
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