Subtract 25/42 from 84/6
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 25/42
84/6 - 25/42 is 563/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/42 - 25/42 = 588 - 25/42 = 563/42 - In mixed form: 1317/42
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