Subtract 10/3 from 9/42
1st number: 9/42, 2nd number: 3 1/3
942 - 103 is -13142.
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,
942 = 9 × 142 × 1 = 942 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
103 = 10 × 143 × 14 = 14042 - Subtract the two like fractions:
942 - 14042 = 9 - 14042 = -13142
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