Subtract 5/4 from 84/42
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1 1/4
84/42 - 5/4 is 3/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
84/42 = 84 × 2/42 × 2 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
5/4 = 5 × 21/4 × 21 = 105/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/84 - 105/84 = 168 - 105/84 = 63/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/4
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