Answers

Subtract 75/42 from 8/14

1^st number: 8/14, 2^nd number: 1 33/42

8/14 - 75/42 is -17/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   75/42 = 75 × 1/42 × 1 = 75/42
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   24/42 - 75/42 = 24 - 75/42 = -51/42
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/14

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