Subtract 42/32 from 1/25
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 10/32
1/25 - 42/32 is -509/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
1/25 = 1 × 32/25 × 32 = 32/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
42/32 = 42 × 25/32 × 25 = 1050/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
32/800 - 1050/800 = 32 - 1050/800 = -1018/800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -509/400
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