Subtract 20/12 from 42/28
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1 8/12
42/28 - 20/12 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,
20/12 = 20 × 7/12 × 7 = 140/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 140/84 = 126 - 140/84 = -14/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/6
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