Subtract 12/9 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 3/9
42/14 - 12/9 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
12/9 = 12 × 14/9 × 14 = 168/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/126 - 168/126 = 378 - 168/126 = 210/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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