Subtract 45/18 from 42/12
1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 2 9/18
42/12 - 45/18 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
42/12 = 42 × 3/12 × 3 = 126/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
45/18 = 45 × 2/18 × 2 = 90/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/36 - 90/36 = 126 - 90/36 = 36/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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