Subtract 3/36 from 42/24
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 3/36
42/24 - 3/36 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
3/36 = 3 × 2/36 × 2 = 6/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/72 - 6/72 = 126 - 6/72 = 120/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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