Subtract 2/75 from 28/42
28/42 - 2/75 is 16/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
28/42 = 28 × 25/42 × 25 = 700/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/1050 - 28/1050 = 700 - 28/1050 = 672/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/25
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