Subtract 56/42 from 10/50, Solve 10/50

Subtract 56/42 from 10/50

1^st number: 10/50, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

10/50 - 56/42 is -17/15.

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,
10/50 = 10 × 21/50 × 21 = 210/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
210/1050 - 1400/1050 = 210 - 1400/1050 = -1190/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/15

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