Subtract 21/3 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 7 0/3
49/42 - 21/3 is -35/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
21/3 = 21 × 14/3 × 14 = 294/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/42 - 294/42 = 49 - 294/42 = -245/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/6
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