Subtract 42/54 from 72/21
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 42/54
72/21 - 42/54 is 167/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
72/21 = 72 × 18/21 × 18 = 1296/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1296/378 - 294/378 = 1296 - 294/378 = 1002/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 167/63
- In mixed form: 241/63
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