Subtract 8/15 from 75/42
1st number: 1 33/42, 2nd number: 8/15
75/42 - 8/15 is 263/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 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 15 × 14 = 210,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/210 - 112/210 = 375 - 112/210 = 263/210 - In mixed form: 153/210
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