Subtract 42/12 from 72/14
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 3 6/12
72/14 - 42/12 is 23/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
72/14 = 72 × 6/14 × 6 = 432/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/84 - 294/84 = 432 - 294/84 = 138/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/14
- In mixed form: 19/14
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