Subtract 42/3 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 14 0/3
84/42 - 42/3 is -12/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
42/3 = 42 × 14/3 × 14 = 588/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/42 - 588/42 = 84 - 588/42 = -504/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/1
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