Subtract 4/75 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 4/75
42/14 - 4/75 is 221/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
42/14 = 42 × 75/14 × 75 = 3150/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
4/75 = 4 × 14/75 × 14 = 56/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3150/1050 - 56/1050 = 3150 - 56/1050 = 3094/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/75
- In mixed form: 271/75
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