Subtract 30/18 from 7/42
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 12/18
7/42 - 30/18 is -3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
7/42 = 7 × 3/42 × 3 = 21/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/126 - 210/126 = 21 - 210/126 = -189/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/2
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