Subtract 42/4 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 10 2/4
84/14 - 42/4 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
84/14 = 84 × 2/14 × 2 = 168/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/28 - 294/28 = 168 - 294/28 = -126/28 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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