Subtract 42/4 from 42/27
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 10 2/4
42/27 - 42/4 is -161/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
42/27 = 42 × 4/27 × 4 = 168/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
42/4 = 42 × 27/4 × 27 = 1134/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/108 - 1134/108 = 168 - 1134/108 = -966/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -161/18
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