Answers

Subtract 8/7 from 75/42

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

75/42 - 8/7 is 9/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   75/42 = 75 × 1/42 × 1 = 75/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   8/7 = 8 × 6/7 × 6 = 48/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   75/42 - 48/42 = 75 - 48/42 = 27/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/14

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