Subtract 18/42 from 84/28
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 18/42
84/28 - 18/42 is 18/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
18/42 = 18 × 2/42 × 2 = 36/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/84 - 36/84 = 252 - 36/84 = 216/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/7
- In mixed form: 24/7
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