Subtract 2/42 from 84/18
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 2/42
84/18 - 2/42 is 97/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
84/18 = 84 × 7/18 × 7 = 588/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
2/42 = 2 × 3/42 × 3 = 6/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/126 - 6/126 = 588 - 6/126 = 582/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/21
- In mixed form: 413/21
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