Answers

Subtract 75/25 from 42/2

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

42/2 - 75/25 is 18/1.

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,
   75/25 = 75 × 2/25 × 2 = 150/50
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1050/50 - 150/50 = 1050 - 150/50 = 900/50
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/1

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