Subtract 5/4 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 1 1/4
75/42 - 5/4 is 15/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
75/42 = 75 × 2/42 × 2 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
5/4 = 5 × 21/4 × 21 = 105/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/84 - 105/84 = 150 - 105/84 = 45/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/28
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