Subtract 16/42 from 3/25, Solve 3/25

Subtract 16/42 from 3/25

3/25 - 16/42 is -137/525.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
3/25 = 3 × 42/25 × 42 = 126/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
16/42 = 16 × 25/42 × 25 = 400/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/1050 - 400/1050 = 126 - 400/1050 = -274/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/525

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