Subtract 16/7 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 2 2/7
75/42 - 16/7 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
75/42 = 75 × 1/42 × 1 = 75/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
16/7 = 16 × 6/7 × 6 = 96/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/42 - 96/42 = 75 - 96/42 = -21/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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