Subtract 18/12 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 1 6/12
75/42 - 18/12 is 2/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
75/42 = 75 × 2/42 × 2 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/84 - 126/84 = 150 - 126/84 = 24/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/7
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