Subtract 24/18 from 8/42
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 6/18
8/42 - 24/18 is -8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
8/42 = 8 × 3/42 × 3 = 24/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/126 - 168/126 = 24 - 168/126 = -144/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7
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