Subtract 80/42 from 81/25
1st number: 3 6/25, 2nd number: 1 38/42
81/25 - 80/42 is 701/525.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
81/25 = 81 × 42/25 × 42 = 3402/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
80/42 = 80 × 25/42 × 25 = 2000/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/1050 - 2000/1050 = 3402 - 2000/1050 = 1402/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 701/525
- In mixed form: 1176/525
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