Subtract 49/28 from 42/75
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 1 21/28
42/75 - 49/28 is -119/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 28 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
42/75 = 42 × 28/75 × 28 = 1176/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 75 = 2100,
49/28 = 49 × 75/28 × 75 = 3675/2100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/2100 - 3675/2100 = 1176 - 3675/2100 = -2499/2100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/100
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