Subtract 75/6 from 8/42
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 12 3/6
8/42 - 75/6 is -517/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
75/6 = 75 × 7/6 × 7 = 525/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/42 - 525/42 = 8 - 525/42 = -517/42
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