Subtract 40/42 from 21/75
21/75 - 40/42 is -353/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
40/42 = 40 × 25/42 × 25 = 1000/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/1050 - 1000/1050 = 294 - 1000/1050 = -706/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -353/525
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