Subtract 25/42 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 25/42
35/4 - 25/42 is 685/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
25/42 = 25 × 2/42 × 2 = 50/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/84 - 50/84 = 735 - 50/84 = 685/84 - In mixed form: 813/84
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