Subtract 42/7 from 49/2
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 6 0/7
49/2 - 42/7 is 37/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
49/2 = 49 × 7/2 × 7 = 343/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
42/7 = 42 × 2/7 × 2 = 84/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/14 - 84/14 = 343 - 84/14 = 259/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/2
- In mixed form: 181/2
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