Subtract 72/14 from 8/42
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 5 2/14
8/42 - 72/14 is -104/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
72/14 = 72 × 3/14 × 3 = 216/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/42 - 216/42 = 8 - 216/42 = -208/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -104/21
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