Subtract 36/4 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 9 0/4
42/14 - 36/4 is -6/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
42/14 = 42 × 2/14 × 2 = 84/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
36/4 = 36 × 7/4 × 7 = 252/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/28 - 252/28 = 84 - 252/28 = -168/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -6/1
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