Subtract 27/16 from 7/42
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 11/16
7/42 - 27/16 is -73/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
7/42 = 7 × 8/42 × 8 = 56/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
27/16 = 27 × 21/16 × 21 = 567/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/336 - 567/336 = 56 - 567/336 = -511/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/48
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