Subtract 7/75 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 7/75
42/3 - 7/75 is 1043/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
42/3 = 42 × 25/3 × 25 = 1050/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
7/75 = 7 × 1/75 × 1 = 7/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/75 - 7/75 = 1050 - 7/75 = 1043/75 - In mixed form: 1368/75
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