Subtract 5/75 from 42/14
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 5/75
42/14 - 5/75 is 44/15.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 14/75 × 14 = 70/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3150/1050 - 70/1050 = 3150 - 70/1050 = 3080/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/15
- In mixed form: 214/15
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