Subtract 63/12 from 6/42
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 5 3/12
6/42 - 63/12 is -143/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
6/42 = 6 × 2/42 × 2 = 12/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/84 - 441/84 = 12 - 441/84 = -429/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/28
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