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Subtract 8/14 from 42/2

1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 8/14

42/2 - 8/14 is 143/7.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 14 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    42/2 = 42 × 7/2 × 7 = 294/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    8/14 = 8 × 1/14 × 1 = 8/14
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/14 - 8/14 = 294 - 8/14 = 286/14
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/7
  6. In mixed form: 203/7

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