Subtract 10/9 from 45/42
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1 1/9
45/42 - 10/9 is -5/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
45/42 = 45 × 3/42 × 3 = 135/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
10/9 = 10 × 14/9 × 14 = 140/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/126 - 140/126 = 135 - 140/126 = -5/126
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