Subtract 9/36 from 54/42
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 9/36
54/42 - 9/36 is 29/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
54/42 = 54 × 6/42 × 6 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
9/36 = 9 × 7/36 × 7 = 63/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/252 - 63/252 = 324 - 63/252 = 261/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/28
- In mixed form: 11/28
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