Subtract 3/7 from 25/42
25/42 - 3/7 is 1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 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 7 × 6 = 42,
3/7 = 3 × 6/7 × 6 = 18/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/42 - 18/42 = 25 - 18/42 = 7/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6
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