Subtract 7/25 from 14/42, Solve 14/42

Subtract 7/25 from 14/42

14/42 - 7/25 is 4/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
14/42 = 14 × 25/42 × 25 = 350/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
7/25 = 7 × 42/25 × 42 = 294/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/1050 - 294/1050 = 350 - 294/1050 = 56/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/75

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