Subtract 42/28 from 72/42
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 1 14/28
72/42 - 42/28 is 3/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
72/42 = 72 × 2/42 × 2 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/84 - 126/84 = 144 - 126/84 = 18/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14
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