Subtract 42/36 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 1 6/36
42/14 - 42/36 is 11/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
42/14 = 42 × 18/14 × 18 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/252 - 294/252 = 756 - 294/252 = 462/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/6
- In mixed form: 15/6
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