Subtract 75/25 from 10/84
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 3 0/25
10/84 - 75/25 is -121/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
10/84 = 10 × 25/84 × 25 = 250/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
75/25 = 75 × 84/25 × 84 = 6300/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/2100 - 6300/2100 = 250 - 6300/2100 = -6050/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/42
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