Subtract 42/18 from 84/7
1st number: 12 0/7, 2nd number: 2 6/18
84/7 - 42/18 is 29/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
84/7 = 84 × 18/7 × 18 = 1512/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/126 - 294/126 = 1512 - 294/126 = 1218/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/3
- In mixed form: 92/3
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