Subtract 48/42 from 72/25
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 1 6/42
72/25 - 48/42 is 304/175.
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,
48/42 = 48 × 25/42 × 25 = 1200/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/1050 - 1200/1050 = 3024 - 1200/1050 = 1824/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 304/175
- In mixed form: 1129/175
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