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Subtract 70/42 from 28/25

1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 1 28/42

28/25 - 70/42 is -41/75.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
    28/25 = 28 × 42/25 × 42 = 1176/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1176/1050 - 1750/1050 = 1176 - 1750/1050 = -574/1050
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/75

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