Subtract 42/3 from 5/2
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 14 0/3
5/2 - 42/3 is -23/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
5/2 = 5 × 3/2 × 3 = 15/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
42/3 = 42 × 2/3 × 2 = 84/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/6 - 84/6 = 15 - 84/6 = -69/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/2
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