Subtract 7/6 from 4/2
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/6
42 - 76 is 56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
42 = 4 × 32 × 3 = 126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
76 = 7 × 16 × 1 = 76 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126 - 76 = 12 - 76 = 56
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