Subtract 5/21 from 42/54
42/54 - 5/21 is 34/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
5/21 = 5 × 18/21 × 18 = 90/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/378 - 90/378 = 294 - 90/378 = 204/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/63
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