Subtract 42/25 from 1/4
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 17/25
1/4 - 42/25 is -143/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
1/4 = 1 × 25/4 × 25 = 25/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
42/25 = 42 × 4/25 × 4 = 168/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/100 - 168/100 = 25 - 168/100 = -143/100
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