Subtract 36/42 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 36/42
84/2 - 36/42 is 288/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
84/2 = 84 × 21/2 × 21 = 1764/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/42 - 36/42 = 1764 - 36/42 = 1728/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 288/7
- In mixed form: 411/7
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