Subtract 12/6 from 42/63
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 2 0/6
42/63 - 12/6 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
12/6 = 12 × 21/6 × 21 = 252/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/126 - 252/126 = 84 - 252/126 = -168/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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