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Subtract 48/42 from 42/2

1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/42

42/2 - 48/42 is 139/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
    42/2 = 42 × 21/2 × 21 = 882/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    48/42 = 48 × 1/42 × 1 = 48/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    882/42 - 48/42 = 882 - 48/42 = 834/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/7
  6. In mixed form: 196/7

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