Subtract 21/45 from 72/42
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 21/45
72/42 - 21/45 is 131/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
72/42 = 72 × 15/42 × 15 = 1080/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
21/45 = 21 × 14/45 × 14 = 294/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/630 - 294/630 = 1080 - 294/630 = 786/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/105
- In mixed form: 126/105
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