Subtract 9/25 from 56/42
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 9/25
56/42 - 9/25 is 73/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
9/25 = 9 × 42/25 × 42 = 378/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/1050 - 378/1050 = 1400 - 378/1050 = 1022/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/75
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