Subtract 15/12 from 4/42
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 1 3/12
442 - 1512 is -9784.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
442 = 4 × 242 × 2 = 884 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1512 = 15 × 712 × 7 = 10584 - Subtract the two like fractions:
884 - 10584 = 8 - 10584 = -9784
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