Subtract 3/42 from 90/3
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 3/42
90/3 - 3/42 is 419/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
90/3 = 90 × 14/3 × 14 = 1260/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/42 - 3/42 = 1260 - 3/42 = 1257/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 419/14
- In mixed form: 2913/14
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