Subtract 42/12 from 7/3
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 3 6/12
73 - 4212 is -76.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
73 = 7 × 43 × 4 = 2812 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4212 = 42 × 112 × 1 = 4212 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2812 - 4212 = 28 - 4212 = -1412 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -76
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