Subtract 1/36 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1/36
84/42 - 1/36 is 71/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
84/42 = 84 × 6/42 × 6 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/252 - 7/252 = 504 - 7/252 = 497/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/36
- In mixed form: 135/36
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