Subtract 70/42 from 18/25
1st number: 18/25, 2nd number: 1 28/42
18/25 - 70/42 is -71/75.
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,
70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/1050 - 1750/1050 = 756 - 1750/1050 = -994/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/75
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