Subtract 7/36 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 7/36
75/42 - 7/36 is 401/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
75/42 = 75 × 6/42 × 6 = 450/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
7/36 = 7 × 7/36 × 7 = 49/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/252 - 49/252 = 450 - 49/252 = 401/252 - In mixed form: 1149/252
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