Subtract 21/75 from 42/70
42/70 - 21/75 is 8/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
42/70 = 42 × 15/70 × 15 = 630/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
21/75 = 21 × 14/75 × 14 = 294/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/1050 - 294/1050 = 630 - 294/1050 = 336/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/25
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