Subtract 42/48 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 42/48
49/42 - 42/48 is 7/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
49/42 = 49 × 8/42 × 8 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
42/48 = 42 × 7/48 × 7 = 294/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/336 - 294/336 = 392 - 294/336 = 98/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/24
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