Subtract 42/75 from 25/42
25/42 - 42/75 is 37/1050.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
25/42 = 25 × 25/42 × 25 = 625/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
42/75 = 42 × 14/75 × 14 = 588/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
625/1050 - 588/1050 = 625 - 588/1050 = 37/1050
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