Subtract 4/50 from 60/42
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 4/50
60/42 - 4/50 is 236/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
60/42 = 60 × 25/42 × 25 = 1500/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
4/50 = 4 × 21/50 × 21 = 84/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/1050 - 84/1050 = 1500 - 84/1050 = 1416/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/175
- In mixed form: 161/175
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