Subtract 9/8 from 42/75
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 1 1/8
42/75 - 9/8 is -113/200.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
42/75 = 42 × 8/75 × 8 = 336/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
9/8 = 9 × 75/8 × 75 = 675/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/600 - 675/600 = 336 - 675/600 = -339/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/200
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