Subtract 27/21 from 25/42
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 1 6/21
25/42 - 27/21 is -29/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
27/21 = 27 × 2/21 × 2 = 54/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/42 - 54/42 = 25 - 54/42 = -29/42
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