Subtract 84/4 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 21 0/4
49/42 - 84/4 is -119/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
49/42 = 49 × 2/42 × 2 = 98/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
84/4 = 84 × 21/4 × 21 = 1764/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/84 - 1764/84 = 98 - 1764/84 = -1666/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/6
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