Subtract 15/14 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 1/14
42/4 - 15/14 is 66/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
15/14 = 15 × 2/14 × 2 = 30/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/28 - 30/28 = 294 - 30/28 = 264/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 66/7
- In mixed form: 93/7
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