Subtract 42/32 from 7/75, Solve 7/75

Subtract 42/32 from 7/75

1^st number: 7/75, 2^nd number: 1 10/32

7/75 - 42/32 is -1463/1200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 32 is 2400

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
7/75 = 7 × 32/75 × 32 = 224/2400
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 75 = 2400,
42/32 = 42 × 75/32 × 75 = 3150/2400
Subtract the two like fractions:
224/2400 - 3150/2400 = 224 - 3150/2400 = -2926/2400
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1463/1200

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