Subtract 3/27 from 72/42
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 3/27
72/42 - 3/27 is 101/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
72/42 = 72 × 9/42 × 9 = 648/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
3/27 = 3 × 14/27 × 14 = 42/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/378 - 42/378 = 648 - 42/378 = 606/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/63
- In mixed form: 138/63
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