Answers

Subtract 24/42 from 81/25

1^st number: 3 6/25, 2^nd number: 24/42

81/25 - 24/42 is 467/175.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   81/25 = 81 × 42/25 × 42 = 3402/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   24/42 = 24 × 25/42 × 25 = 600/1050
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   3402/1050 - 600/1050 = 3402 - 600/1050 = 2802/1050
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 467/175
6. In mixed form: 2117/175

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