Subtract 3/6 from 80/42
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 3/6
80/42 - 3/6 is 59/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
80/42 = 80 × 1/42 × 1 = 80/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/42 - 21/42 = 80 - 21/42 = 59/42 - In mixed form: 117/42
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