Subtract 12/25 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 12/25
75/42 - 12/25 is 457/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
75/42 = 75 × 25/42 × 25 = 1875/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
12/25 = 12 × 42/25 × 42 = 504/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1875/1050 - 504/1050 = 1875 - 504/1050 = 1371/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 457/350
- In mixed form: 1107/350
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