Subtract 5/42 from 84/25
1st number: 3 9/25, 2nd number: 5/42
84/25 - 5/42 is 3403/1050.
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,
84/25 = 84 × 42/25 × 42 = 3528/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
5/42 = 5 × 25/42 × 25 = 125/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/1050 - 125/1050 = 3528 - 125/1050 = 3403/1050 - In mixed form: 3253/1050
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