Subtract 14/25 from 42/15, Solve 2 12/15

Subtract 14/25 from 42/15

1^st number: 2 12/15, 2^nd number: 14/25

42/15 - 14/25 is 56/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
42/15 = 42 × 5/15 × 5 = 210/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
14/25 = 14 × 3/25 × 3 = 42/75
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/75 - 42/75 = 210 - 42/75 = 168/75
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/25
In mixed form: 26/25

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