Subtract 16/42 from 18/25
18/25 - 16/42 is 178/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
18/25 = 18 × 42/25 × 42 = 756/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
16/42 = 16 × 25/42 × 25 = 400/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1050 - 400/1050 = 756 - 400/1050 = 356/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 178/525
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