Subtract 90/7 from 25/42
1st number: 25/42, 2nd number: 12 6/7
25/42 - 90/7 is -515/42.
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,
90/7 = 90 × 6/7 × 6 = 540/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/42 - 540/42 = 25 - 540/42 = -515/42
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