Subtract 75/6 from 42/30
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 12 3/6
42/30 - 75/6 is -111/10.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/30 - 375/30 = 42 - 375/30 = -333/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/10
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