Subtract 70/75 from 70/42
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 70/75
70/42 - 70/75 is 11/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 75 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 75 × 14 = 1050,
70/75 = 70 × 14/75 × 14 = 980/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1050 - 980/1050 = 1750 - 980/1050 = 770/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/15
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