Subtract 25/6 from 42/30
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 4 1/6
42/30 - 25/6 is -83/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/30 - 125/30 = 42 - 125/30 = -83/30
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