Subtract 42/21 from 8/14
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 2 0/21
8/14 - 42/21 is -10/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
42/21 = 42 × 2/21 × 2 = 84/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/42 - 84/42 = 24 - 84/42 = -60/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/7
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