Subtract 3/14 from 54/42
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 3/14
54/42 - 3/14 is 15/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
54/42 = 54 × 1/42 × 1 = 54/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
3/14 = 3 × 3/14 × 3 = 9/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/42 - 9/42 = 54 - 9/42 = 45/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/14
- In mixed form: 11/14
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