Subtract 42/4 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 10 2/4
76 - 424 is -283.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
76 = 7 × 26 × 2 = 1412 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
424 = 42 × 34 × 3 = 12612 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1412 - 12612 = 14 - 12612 = -11212 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -283
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