Subtract 42/32 from 3/25
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 10/32
3/25 - 42/32 is -477/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
3/25 = 3 × 32/25 × 32 = 96/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
42/32 = 42 × 25/32 × 25 = 1050/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/800 - 1050/800 = 96 - 1050/800 = -954/800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -477/400
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