Subtract 84/42 from 7/14
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 2 0/42
7/14 - 84/42 is -3/2.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 3/14 × 3 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/42 - 84/42 = 21 - 84/42 = -63/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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