Subtract 42/75 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 42/75
84/14 - 42/75 is 136/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
84/14 = 84 × 75/14 × 75 = 6300/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
42/75 = 42 × 14/75 × 14 = 588/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6300/1050 - 588/1050 = 6300 - 588/1050 = 5712/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 136/25
- In mixed form: 511/25
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