Subtract 3/72 from 42/75
42/75 - 3/72 is 311/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 72 is 1800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 24 = 1800,
42/75 = 42 × 24/75 × 24 = 1008/1800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
3/72 = 3 × 25/72 × 25 = 75/1800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/1800 - 75/1800 = 1008 - 75/1800 = 933/1800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/600
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