Subtract 3/42 from 64/14
1st number: 4 8/14, 2nd number: 3/42
64/14 - 3/42 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
64/14 = 64 × 3/14 × 3 = 192/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/42 - 3/42 = 192 - 3/42 = 189/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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