Subtract 12/6 from 42/28
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 2 0/6
42/28 - 12/6 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
12/6 = 12 × 14/6 × 14 = 168/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 168/84 = 126 - 168/84 = -42/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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