Subtract 8/24 from 54/42
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 8/24
54/42 - 8/24 is 20/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
54/42 = 54 × 4/42 × 4 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
8/24 = 8 × 7/24 × 7 = 56/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/168 - 56/168 = 216 - 56/168 = 160/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/21
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