Subtract 36/42 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 36/42
25/2 - 36/42 is 163/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
25/2 = 25 × 21/2 × 21 = 525/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/42 - 36/42 = 525 - 36/42 = 489/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 163/14
- In mixed form: 119/14
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