Subtract 84/42 from 60/25
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 2 0/42
60/25 - 84/42 is 2/5.
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,
60/25 = 60 × 42/25 × 42 = 2520/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
84/42 = 84 × 25/42 × 25 = 2100/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/1050 - 2100/1050 = 2520 - 2100/1050 = 420/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/5
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