Subtract 49/42 from 72/2
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 1 7/42
72/2 - 49/42 is 209/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
72/2 = 72 × 21/2 × 21 = 1512/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
49/42 = 49 × 1/42 × 1 = 49/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/42 - 49/42 = 1512 - 49/42 = 1463/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/6
- In mixed form: 345/6
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