Subtract 42/10 from 36/75
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 4 2/10
36/75 - 42/10 is -93/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
36/75 = 36 × 2/75 × 2 = 72/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
42/10 = 42 × 15/10 × 15 = 630/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/150 - 630/150 = 72 - 630/150 = -558/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -93/25
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