Subtract 42/32 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1 10/32
49/42 - 42/32 is -7/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
49/42 = 49 × 16/42 × 16 = 784/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
42/32 = 42 × 21/32 × 21 = 882/672 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/672 - 882/672 = 784 - 882/672 = -98/672 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/48
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