Subtract 42/8 from 6/24
1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 5 2/8
6/24 - 42/8 is -5/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6/24 - 126/24 = 6 - 126/24 = -120/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/1
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