Subtract 9/25 from 9/42
942 - 925 is -51350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
942 = 9 × 2542 × 25 = 2251050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
925 = 9 × 4225 × 42 = 3781050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2251050 - 3781050 = 225 - 3781050 = -1531050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51350
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