Subtract 49/36 from 42/84
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 1 13/36
42/84 - 49/36 is -31/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
42/84 = 42 × 3/84 × 3 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/252 - 343/252 = 126 - 343/252 = -217/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/36
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