Subtract 8/75 from 70/42
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 8/75
70/42 - 8/75 is 39/25.
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,
8/75 = 8 × 14/75 × 14 = 112/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1750/1050 - 112/1050 = 1750 - 112/1050 = 1638/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/25
- In mixed form: 114/25
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