Subtract 3/75 from 42/54
42/54 - 3/75 is 166/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
42/54 = 42 × 25/54 × 25 = 1050/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
3/75 = 3 × 18/75 × 18 = 54/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/1350 - 54/1350 = 1050 - 54/1350 = 996/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 166/225
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