Subtract 70/42 from 54/12
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 28/42
54/12 - 70/42 is 17/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
70/42 = 70 × 2/42 × 2 = 140/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/84 - 140/84 = 378 - 140/84 = 238/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
- In mixed form: 25/6
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