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Subtract 3/25 from 42/2

1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 3/25

42/2 - 3/25 is 522/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    42/2 = 42 × 25/2 × 25 = 1050/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    3/25 = 3 × 2/25 × 2 = 6/50
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1050/50 - 6/50 = 1050 - 6/50 = 1044/50
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 522/25
  6. In mixed form: 2022/25

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