Subtract 9/42 from 54/25
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 9/42
54/25 - 9/42 is 681/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
54/25 = 54 × 42/25 × 42 = 2268/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
9/42 = 9 × 25/42 × 25 = 225/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/1050 - 225/1050 = 2268 - 225/1050 = 2043/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 681/350
- In mixed form: 1331/350
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