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Subtract 45/4 from 75/42

1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 11 1/4

75/42 - 45/4 is -265/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    75/42 = 75 × 2/42 × 2 = 150/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    45/4 = 45 × 21/4 × 21 = 945/84
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    150/84 - 945/84 = 150 - 945/84 = -795/84
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -265/28

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