Subtract 42/3 from 45/84
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 14 0/3
45/84 - 42/3 is -377/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
42/3 = 42 × 28/3 × 28 = 1176/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/84 - 1176/84 = 45 - 1176/84 = -1131/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -377/28
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