Subtract 4/42 from 25/15, Solve 1 10/15

Subtract 4/42 from 25/15

1^st number: 1 10/15, 2^nd number: 4/42

25/15 - 4/42 is 11/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
25/15 = 25 × 14/15 × 14 = 350/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
4/42 = 4 × 5/42 × 5 = 20/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/210 - 20/210 = 350 - 20/210 = 330/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7

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