Subtract 35/32 from 84/42, Solve 2 0/42

Subtract 35/32 from 84/42

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 1 3/32

84/42 - 35/32 is 29/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 32 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
84/42 = 84 × 16/42 × 16 = 1344/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
35/32 = 35 × 21/32 × 21 = 735/672
Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/672 - 735/672 = 1344 - 735/672 = 609/672
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/32

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