Subtract 42/9 from 32/75, Solve 32/75

Subtract 42/9 from 32/75

1^st number: 32/75, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

32/75 - 42/9 is -106/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
32/75 = 32 × 3/75 × 3 = 96/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
42/9 = 42 × 25/9 × 25 = 1050/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/225 - 1050/225 = 96 - 1050/225 = -954/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -106/25

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