Subtract 10/75 from 48/42
1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 10/75
48/42 - 10/75 is 106/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
48/42 = 48 × 25/42 × 25 = 1200/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
10/75 = 10 × 14/75 × 14 = 140/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/1050 - 140/1050 = 1200 - 140/1050 = 1060/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 106/105
- In mixed form: 11/105
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