Subtract 4/42 from 72/25
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 4/42
72/25 - 4/42 is 1462/525.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 42/25 × 42 = 3024/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
4/42 = 4 × 25/42 × 25 = 100/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/1050 - 100/1050 = 3024 - 100/1050 = 2924/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1462/525
- In mixed form: 2412/525
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