Subtract 15/75 from 42/36
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 15/75
42/36 - 15/75 is 29/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
15/75 = 15 × 12/75 × 12 = 180/900 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/900 - 180/900 = 1050 - 180/900 = 870/900 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/30
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