Subtract 20/42 from 45/6
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 20/42
456 - 2042 is 29542.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
456 = 45 × 76 × 7 = 31542 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2042 = 20 × 142 × 1 = 2042 - Subtract the two like fractions:
31542 - 2042 = 315 - 2042 = 29542 - In mixed form: 7142
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