Subtract 1/42 from 75/45
1st number: 1 30/45, 2nd number: 1/42
75/45 - 1/42 is 23/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
75/45 = 75 × 14/45 × 14 = 1050/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
1/42 = 1 × 15/42 × 15 = 15/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/630 - 15/630 = 1050 - 15/630 = 1035/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/14
- In mixed form: 19/14
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