Subtract 48/30 from 54/42
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 1 18/30
54/42 - 48/30 is -11/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
54/42 = 54 × 5/42 × 5 = 270/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/210 - 336/210 = 270 - 336/210 = -66/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/35
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