Subtract 54/12 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 4 6/12
42/14 - 54/12 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
42/14 = 42 × 6/14 × 6 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 378/84 = 252 - 378/84 = -126/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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