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Subtract 3/42 from 42/14

1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 3/42

42/14 - 3/42 is 41/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/42 - 3/42 = 126 - 3/42 = 123/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/14
  6. In mixed form: 213/14

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