Subtract 80/42 from 75/12
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 1 38/42
75/12 - 80/42 is 365/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
75/12 = 75 × 7/12 × 7 = 525/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
80/42 = 80 × 2/42 × 2 = 160/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/84 - 160/84 = 525 - 160/84 = 365/84 - In mixed form: 429/84
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