Subtract 4/42 from 2/25, Solve 2/25

Subtract 4/42 from 2/25

2/25 - 4/42 is -8/525.

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,
2/25 = 2 × 42/25 × 42 = 84/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
4/42 = 4 × 25/42 × 25 = 100/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/1050 - 100/1050 = 84 - 100/1050 = -16/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/525

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