Subtract 42/25 from 5/45
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 1 17/25
5/45 - 42/25 is -353/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
5/45 = 5 × 5/45 × 5 = 25/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
42/25 = 42 × 9/25 × 9 = 378/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
25/225 - 378/225 = 25 - 378/225 = -353/225
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