Subtract 49/21 from 42/18
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 2 7/21
42/18 - 49/21 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 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 21 × 6 = 126,
49/21 = 49 × 6/21 × 6 = 294/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/126 - 294/126 = 294 - 294/126 = 0/126 - The answer is 0
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