Subtract 4/9 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 4/9
49/42 - 4/9 is 13/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
49/42 = 49 × 3/42 × 3 = 147/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
4/9 = 4 × 14/9 × 14 = 56/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/126 - 56/126 = 147 - 56/126 = 91/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/18
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