Subtract 3/42 from 98/50
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 3/42
98/50 - 3/42 is 661/350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
98/50 = 98 × 21/50 × 21 = 2058/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
3/42 = 3 × 25/42 × 25 = 75/1050 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/1050 - 75/1050 = 2058 - 75/1050 = 1983/1050 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 661/350
- In mixed form: 1311/350
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