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Subtract 10/56 from 42/75

42/75 - 10/56 is 267/700.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    42/75 = 42 × 56/75 × 56 = 2352/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    10/56 = 10 × 75/56 × 75 = 750/4200
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2352/4200 - 750/4200 = 2352 - 750/4200 = 1602/4200
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 267/700

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