Subtract 48/7 from 42/2
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 6 6/7
42/2 - 48/7 is 99/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
42/2 = 42 × 7/2 × 7 = 294/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
48/7 = 48 × 2/7 × 2 = 96/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/14 - 96/14 = 294 - 96/14 = 198/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/7
- In mixed form: 141/7
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