Subtract 16/12 from 42/28
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1 4/12
42/28 - 16/12 is 1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 112/84 = 126 - 112/84 = 14/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6
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