Subtract 9/27 from 42/21
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 9/27
42/21 - 9/27 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
42/21 = 42 × 9/21 × 9 = 378/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
9/27 = 9 × 7/27 × 7 = 63/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/189 - 63/189 = 378 - 63/189 = 315/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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