Subtract 21/24 from 72/42
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 21/24
72/42 - 21/24 is 47/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
72/42 = 72 × 4/42 × 4 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
21/24 = 21 × 7/24 × 7 = 147/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/168 - 147/168 = 288 - 147/168 = 141/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/56
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