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Subtract 49/42 from 42/28

1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1 7/42

42/28 - 49/42 is 1/3.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 42 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    49/42 = 49 × 2/42 × 2 = 98/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/84 - 98/84 = 126 - 98/84 = 28/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3

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