Subtract 9/42 from 45/4
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 9/42
454 - 942 is 30928.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
454 = 45 × 214 × 21 = 94584 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
942 = 9 × 242 × 2 = 1884 - Subtract the two like fractions:
94584 - 1884 = 945 - 1884 = 92784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 30928
- In mixed form: 11128
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