Subtract 10/42 from 42/75
42/75 - 10/42 is 169/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
42/75 = 42 × 14/75 × 14 = 588/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
10/42 = 10 × 25/42 × 25 = 250/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/1050 - 250/1050 = 588 - 250/1050 = 338/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/525
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