Subtract 42/81 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 42/81
75/42 - 42/81 is 479/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 27 = 1134,
75/42 = 75 × 27/42 × 27 = 2025/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
42/81 = 42 × 14/81 × 14 = 588/1134 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2025/1134 - 588/1134 = 2025 - 588/1134 = 1437/1134 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/378
- In mixed form: 1101/378
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