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Subtract 3/75 from 42/14

1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 3/75

42/14 - 3/75 is 74/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    42/14 = 42 × 75/14 × 75 = 3150/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    3/75 = 3 × 14/75 × 14 = 42/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3150/1050 - 42/1050 = 3150 - 42/1050 = 3108/1050
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/25
  6. In mixed form: 224/25

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