Subtract 5/6 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 5/6
75/42 - 5/6 is 20/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/42 - 35/42 = 75 - 35/42 = 40/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/21
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