Subtract 14/4 from 80/42
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 3 2/4
80/42 - 14/4 is -67/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
80/42 = 80 × 2/42 × 2 = 160/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
160/84 - 294/84 = 160 - 294/84 = -134/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/42
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