Subtract 10/42 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 10/42
49/4 - 10/42 is 1009/84.
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,
49/4 = 49 × 21/4 × 21 = 1029/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
10/42 = 10 × 2/42 × 2 = 20/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1029/84 - 20/84 = 1029 - 20/84 = 1009/84 - In mixed form: 121/84
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