2/37 - 1/42 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 2/37 minus 1/42 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 2/37 - 1/42 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 2/37 minus 1/42 = 47/1554
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 2/37 minus 1/42 is an unlike fractions subtraction. For subtracting unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 2/37 and fraction 1/42 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 37 and 42. 1554 is the LCM of 37 and 42. Multiplying the LCM 1554 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (2/37 x 1554/1554) - (1/42 x 1554/1554), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 2/37 is 84/1554 and for 1/42 is 37/1554. By simplifying this fraction subtraction 84/1554 - 37/1554, it becomes 47/1554.

Pie Chart Representation: 2/37 - 1/42 = 47/1554

CALCULATION: 2/37 - 1/42 as a fraction
2/37 - 1/42 = (?)
2/37 - 1/42 = [(2 x 42) - (1 x 37)]/(37 x 42)
= (84 - 37)/1554
= 47/1554
2/37 - 1/42 = 47/1554
2/37 minus 1/42 as a fraction is 47/1554.

where
2/37 is a proper fraction as a minuend,
1/42 is a proper fraction as a subtrahend,
47/1554 is the difference between 2/37 and 1/42.

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2/37 minus 1/42 as a decimal
2/37 - 1/42 = 47/1554
47/1554 = 0.0302
(2/37) - (1/42) as a decimal is 0.0302

where
0.0302 is the difference between 2/37 and 1/42.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find what is the difference between two fractions by subtracting a fraction 1/42 from 2/37. For different, unequal or unlike denominators, use any one of the following methods to find the equivalent fraction for 2/37 minus 1/42.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(2/37) - (1/42) using LCM Method:
What is 2/37 minus 1/42 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/37
Fraction B: 1/42

What to be found?
(2/37) - (1/42) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/37 and 1/42.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 2/37 and 1/42 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction subtraction. Since the denominators of given fractions 2/37 and 1/42 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions subtraction.

step 3For unlike fractions subtraction, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 2/37 and 1/42:
The LCM of 37 and 42 is 1554.

step 4 Write the fractions 2/37 and 1/42 in the subtraction expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 2/37 - 1/42
= [(2 x 1554)/(37 x 1554)] - [(1 x 1554)/(42 x 1554)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 84/1554 - 37/1554

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/1554 x (84/1 - 37/1)
= 1/1554 x (84 - 37)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/1554 x 47
= 47/1554
2/37 - 1/42 = 47/1554

Hence,
2/37 minus 1/42 as a fraction is 47/1554.

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2/37 - 1/42 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 2/37
Fraction B: 1/42

What to be found?
(2/37)-(1/42) = ?
Find what's the difference between 2/37 and 1/42.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (2 x 42), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (1 x 37), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (37 x 42) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (2 x 42) - (1 x 37)/(37 x 42)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (84 - 37)/1554
2/37 - 1/42 = 47/1554

Hence,
2/37 minus 1/42 in fraction is 47/1554