Subtract 5/49 from 75/42, Solve 1 33/42

Subtract 5/49 from 75/42

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 5/49

75/42 - 5/49 is 165/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
75/42 = 75 × 7/42 × 7 = 525/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
5/49 = 5 × 6/49 × 6 = 30/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/294 - 30/294 = 525 - 30/294 = 495/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 165/98
In mixed form: 167/98

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