Subtract 6/21 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 6/21
75/42 - 6/21 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
6/21 = 6 × 2/21 × 2 = 12/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/42 - 12/42 = 75 - 12/42 = 63/42 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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