Subtract 49/42 from 5/84
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 7/42
5/84 - 49/42 is -31/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
49/42 = 49 × 2/42 × 2 = 98/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/84 - 98/84 = 5 - 98/84 = -93/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/28
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