Subtract 48/72 from 42/6, Solve 7 0/6

Subtract 48/72 from 42/6

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 48/72

42/6 - 48/72 is 19/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
42/6 = 42 × 12/6 × 12 = 504/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
48/72 = 48 × 1/72 × 1 = 48/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/72 - 48/72 = 504 - 48/72 = 456/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3

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