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Subtract 25/6 from 42/14

1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 4 1/6

42/14 - 25/6 is -7/6.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    42/14 = 42 × 3/14 × 3 = 126/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/42 - 175/42 = 126 - 175/42 = -49/42
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/6

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