Subtract 9/42 from 54/3
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 9/42
54/3 - 9/42 is 249/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
54/3 = 54 × 14/3 × 14 = 756/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/42 - 9/42 = 756 - 9/42 = 747/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 249/14
- In mixed form: 1711/14
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