Subtract 75/84 from 63/42
1st number: 1 21/42, 2nd number: 75/84
63/42 - 75/84 is 17/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
63/42 = 63 × 2/42 × 2 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
75/84 = 75 × 1/84 × 1 = 75/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/84 - 75/84 = 126 - 75/84 = 51/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/28
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