Subtract 12/42 from 50/4
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 12/42
50/4 - 12/42 is 171/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
12/42 = 12 × 2/42 × 2 = 24/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/84 - 24/84 = 1050 - 24/84 = 1026/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/14
- In mixed form: 123/14
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