Subtract 98/25 from 4/42
1st number: 4/42, 2nd number: 3 23/25
4/42 - 98/25 is -2008/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
4/42 = 4 × 25/42 × 25 = 100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
98/25 = 98 × 42/25 × 42 = 4116/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/1050 - 4116/1050 = 100 - 4116/1050 = -4016/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2008/525
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