Subtract 8/25 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 8/25
42/4 - 8/25 is 509/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
42/4 = 42 × 25/4 × 25 = 1050/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
8/25 = 8 × 4/25 × 4 = 32/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/100 - 32/100 = 1050 - 32/100 = 1018/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 509/50
- In mixed form: 109/50
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