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Subtract 84/6 from 25/42

1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 14 0/6

25/42 - 84/6 is -563/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    25/42 - 588/42 = 25 - 588/42 = -563/42

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