Subtract 42/4 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 10 2/4
75/12 - 42/4 is -17/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
75/12 = 75 × 1/12 × 1 = 75/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
42/4 = 42 × 3/4 × 3 = 126/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/12 - 126/12 = 75 - 126/12 = -51/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/4
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