Subtract 75/21 from 14/42
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 3 12/21
14/42 - 75/21 is -68/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
75/21 = 75 × 2/21 × 2 = 150/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/42 - 150/42 = 14 - 150/42 = -136/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -68/21
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