Subtract 32/30 from 42/75
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 1 2/30
42/75 - 32/30 is -38/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
42/75 = 42 × 2/75 × 2 = 84/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
32/30 = 32 × 5/30 × 5 = 160/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/150 - 160/150 = 84 - 160/150 = -76/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/75
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