Subtract 35/42 from 54/8
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 35/42
54/8 - 35/42 is 71/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
54/8 = 54 × 21/8 × 21 = 1134/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
35/42 = 35 × 4/42 × 4 = 140/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/168 - 140/168 = 1134 - 140/168 = 994/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/12
- In mixed form: 511/12
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