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Subtract 70/3 from 42/12

1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 23 1/3

42/12 - 70/3 is -119/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    42/12 = 42 × 1/12 × 1 = 42/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    70/3 = 70 × 4/3 × 4 = 280/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/12 - 280/12 = 42 - 280/12 = -238/12
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/6

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