Subtract 49/21 from 42/24
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 2 7/21
42/24 - 49/21 is -7/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
49/21 = 49 × 8/21 × 8 = 392/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/168 - 392/168 = 294 - 392/168 = -98/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/12
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