Subtract 14/25 from 70/42
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 14/25
70/42 - 14/25 is 83/75.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
70/42 = 70 × 25/42 × 25 = 1750/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
14/25 = 14 × 42/25 × 42 = 588/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1050 - 588/1050 = 1750 - 588/1050 = 1162/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/75
- In mixed form: 18/75
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