Subtract 56/5 from 75/42, Solve 1 33/42

Subtract 56/5 from 75/42

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

75/42 - 56/5 is -659/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
75/42 = 75 × 5/42 × 5 = 375/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
56/5 = 56 × 42/5 × 42 = 2352/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
375/210 - 2352/210 = 375 - 2352/210 = -1977/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -659/70

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