Subtract 35/21 from 42/9
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 1 14/21
42/9 - 35/21 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
42/9 = 42 × 7/9 × 7 = 294/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
35/21 = 35 × 3/21 × 3 = 105/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/63 - 105/63 = 294 - 105/63 = 189/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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