Subtract 42/9 from 49/84
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 4 6/9
49/84 - 42/9 is -49/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
49/84 = 49 × 3/84 × 3 = 147/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
42/9 = 42 × 28/9 × 28 = 1176/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/252 - 1176/252 = 147 - 1176/252 = -1029/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/12
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