Subtract 25/45 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 25/45
42/7 - 25/45 is 49/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
42/7 = 42 × 45/7 × 45 = 1890/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
25/45 = 25 × 7/45 × 7 = 175/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/315 - 175/315 = 1890 - 175/315 = 1715/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/9
- In mixed form: 54/9
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