Answers

Subtract 42/24 from 75/7

1^st number: 10 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

75/7 - 42/24 is 251/28.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
   75/7 = 75 × 24/7 × 24 = 1800/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1800/168 - 294/168 = 1800 - 294/168 = 1506/168
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 251/28
6. In mixed form: 827/28

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁵/₇-⁸⁴/₂₄ ⁷⁵/₁₄-⁴²/₂₄ ⁷⁵/₇-⁴²/₄₈ ⁷⁵/₂₁-⁴²/₂₄ ⁷⁵/₇-⁴²/₇₂ ⁷⁵/₃₅-⁴²/₂₄ ⁷⁵/₄₉-⁴²/₂₄

Subtract Fractions Calculator