Subtract 7/42 from 84/48
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 7/42
84/48 - 7/42 is 19/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
7/42 = 7 × 8/42 × 8 = 56/336 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/336 - 56/336 = 588 - 56/336 = 532/336 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/12
- In mixed form: 17/12
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