Subtract 42/15 from 4/75
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 2 12/15
4/75 - 42/15 is -206/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
4/75 = 4 × 1/75 × 1 = 4/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
42/15 = 42 × 5/15 × 5 = 210/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/75 - 210/75 = 4 - 210/75 = -206/75
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