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Subtract 3/42 from 6/75

6/75 - 3/42 is 3/350.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    6/75 = 6 × 14/75 × 14 = 84/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/1050 - 75/1050 = 84 - 75/1050 = 9/1050
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/350

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