Answers

Subtract 7/42 from 84/72

1^st number: 1 12/72, 2^nd number: 7/42

84/72 - 7/42 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 42 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
   7/42 = 7 × 12/42 × 12 = 84/504
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   588/504 - 84/504 = 588 - 84/504 = 504/504
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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