Subtract 10/3 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 3 1/3
75/42 - 10/3 is -65/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
75/42 = 75 × 1/42 × 1 = 75/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
10/3 = 10 × 14/3 × 14 = 140/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/42 - 140/42 = 75 - 140/42 = -65/42
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