Subtract 42/3 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 14 0/3
56/42 - 42/3 is -38/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
56/42 = 56 × 1/42 × 1 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/42 - 588/42 = 56 - 588/42 = -532/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/3
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