Subtract 5/18 from 42/21
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 5/18
42/21 - 5/18 is 31/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
42/21 = 42 × 6/21 × 6 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
5/18 = 5 × 7/18 × 7 = 35/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/126 - 35/126 = 252 - 35/126 = 217/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/18
- In mixed form: 113/18
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