Subtract 36/27 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1 9/27
84/42 - 36/27 is 2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
84/42 = 84 × 9/42 × 9 = 756/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
36/27 = 36 × 14/27 × 14 = 504/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/378 - 504/378 = 756 - 504/378 = 252/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3
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