Subtract 84/42 from 6/75
1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 2 0/42
6/75 - 84/42 is -48/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
6/75 = 6 × 14/75 × 14 = 84/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
84/42 = 84 × 25/42 × 25 = 2100/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/1050 - 2100/1050 = 84 - 2100/1050 = -2016/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -48/25
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