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Subtract 7/6 from 42/24

1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 1 1/6

42/24 - 7/6 is 7/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    7/6 = 7 × 4/6 × 4 = 28/24
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/24 - 28/24 = 42 - 28/24 = 14/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/12

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