Subtract 21/14 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 7/14
42/3 - 21/14 is 25/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
21/14 = 21 × 3/14 × 3 = 63/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/42 - 63/42 = 588 - 63/42 = 525/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/2
- In mixed form: 121/2
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