Subtract 45/12 from 5/42
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 3 9/12
542 - 4512 is -30584.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
542 = 5 × 242 × 2 = 1084 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
4512 = 45 × 712 × 7 = 31584 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1084 - 31584 = 10 - 31584 = -30584
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