Subtract 24/6 from 42/84
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 4 0/6
42/84 - 24/6 is -7/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
24/6 = 24 × 14/6 × 14 = 336/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/84 - 336/84 = 42 - 336/84 = -294/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/2
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