Subtract 75/9 from 6/42
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 8 3/9
6/42 - 75/9 is -172/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
6/42 = 6 × 3/42 × 3 = 18/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
75/9 = 75 × 14/9 × 14 = 1050/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/126 - 1050/126 = 18 - 1050/126 = -1032/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -172/21
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