Subtract 4/6 from 42/28
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 4/6
42/28 - 4/6 is 5/6.
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,
4/6 = 4 × 14/6 × 14 = 56/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 56/84 = 126 - 56/84 = 70/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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