Subtract 3/12 from 42/28
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 3/12
42/28 - 3/12 is 5/4.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 7/12 × 7 = 21/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 21/84 = 126 - 21/84 = 105/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
- In mixed form: 11/4
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