Subtract 42/7 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 6 0/7
84/2 - 42/7 is 36/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
84/2 = 84 × 7/2 × 7 = 588/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
42/7 = 42 × 2/7 × 2 = 84/14 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/14 - 84/14 = 588 - 84/14 = 504/14 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/1
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