Subtract 48/42 from 42/18
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 1 6/42
42/18 - 48/42 is 25/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
48/42 = 48 × 3/42 × 3 = 144/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/126 - 144/126 = 294 - 144/126 = 150/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/21
- In mixed form: 14/21
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