Subtract 21/42 from 96/9
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 21/42
96/9 - 21/42 is 61/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
96/9 = 96 × 14/9 × 14 = 1344/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
21/42 = 21 × 3/42 × 3 = 63/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/126 - 63/126 = 1344 - 63/126 = 1281/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/6
- In mixed form: 101/6
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