Subtract 84/5 from 25/42
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 16 4/5
25/42 - 84/5 is -3403/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
25/42 = 25 × 5/42 × 5 = 125/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
84/5 = 84 × 42/5 × 42 = 3528/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/210 - 3528/210 = 125 - 3528/210 = -3403/210
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