Subtract 42/7 from 4/25, Solve 4/25

Subtract 42/7 from 4/25

1^st number: 4/25, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

4/25 - 42/7 is -146/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
4/25 = 4 × 7/25 × 7 = 28/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
42/7 = 42 × 25/7 × 25 = 1050/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
28/175 - 1050/175 = 28 - 1050/175 = -1022/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -146/25

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