Subtract 81/84 from 42/18
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 81/84
42/18 - 81/84 is 115/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
42/18 = 42 × 14/18 × 14 = 588/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
81/84 = 81 × 3/84 × 3 = 243/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/252 - 243/252 = 588 - 243/252 = 345/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/84
- In mixed form: 131/84
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