Subtract 14/21 from 42/36
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 14/21
42/36 - 14/21 is 1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
42/36 = 42 × 7/36 × 7 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
14/21 = 14 × 12/21 × 12 = 168/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/252 - 168/252 = 294 - 168/252 = 126/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2
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