Subtract 42/25 from 5/75
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 1 17/25
5/75 - 42/25 is -121/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
5/75 = 5 × 1/75 × 1 = 5/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
42/25 = 42 × 3/25 × 3 = 126/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/75 - 126/75 = 5 - 126/75 = -121/75
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