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Subtract 1/50 from 42/35

1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 1/50

42/35 - 1/50 is 59/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
    42/35 = 42 × 10/35 × 10 = 420/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    1/50 = 1 × 7/50 × 7 = 7/350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    420/350 - 7/350 = 420 - 7/350 = 413/350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/50
  6. In mixed form: 19/50

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