Subtract 1/7 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1/7
49/42 - 1/7 is 43/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
1/7 = 1 × 6/7 × 6 = 6/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/42 - 6/42 = 49 - 6/42 = 43/42 - In mixed form: 11/42
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