Subtract 2/84 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 2/84
42/3 - 2/84 is 587/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
42/3 = 42 × 28/3 × 28 = 1176/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/84 - 2/84 = 1176 - 2/84 = 1174/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 587/42
- In mixed form: 1341/42
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