Subtract 2/9 from 42/75
42/75 - 2/9 is 76/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
42/75 = 42 × 3/75 × 3 = 126/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
2/9 = 2 × 25/9 × 25 = 50/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/225 - 50/225 = 126 - 50/225 = 76/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/75-2/9 42/75-4/9 42/75-2/18 42/75-6/9 42/75-2/27 42/75-10/9 42/75-2/45 42/75-14/9 42/75-2/63