Subtract 63/42 from 25/84
1st number: 25/84, 2nd number: 1 21/42
25/84 - 63/42 is -101/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
63/42 = 63 × 2/42 × 2 = 126/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/84 - 126/84 = 25 - 126/84 = -101/84
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