Subtract 42/7 from 42/28
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 6 0/7
42/28 - 42/7 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
42/28 = 42 × 1/28 × 1 = 42/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
42/7 = 42 × 4/7 × 4 = 168/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/28 - 168/28 = 42 - 168/28 = -126/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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