Subtract 12/49 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 12/49
84/42 - 12/49 is 86/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
84/42 = 84 × 7/42 × 7 = 588/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
12/49 = 12 × 6/49 × 6 = 72/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/294 - 72/294 = 588 - 72/294 = 516/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/49
- In mixed form: 137/49
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