Subtract 18/27 from 96/42
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 18/27
96/42 - 18/27 is 34/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
96/42 = 96 × 9/42 × 9 = 864/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
18/27 = 18 × 14/27 × 14 = 252/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/378 - 252/378 = 864 - 252/378 = 612/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/21
- In mixed form: 113/21
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