Subtract 42/6 from 7/4
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 7 0/6
74 - 426 is -214.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
74 = 7 × 34 × 3 = 2112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
426 = 42 × 26 × 2 = 8412 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2112 - 8412 = 21 - 8412 = -6312 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -214
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