Subtract 50/48 from 12/42, Solve 12/42

Subtract 50/48 from 12/42

1^st number: 12/42, 2^nd number: 1 2/48

12/42 - 50/48 is -127/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
12/42 = 12 × 8/42 × 8 = 96/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/336 - 350/336 = 96 - 350/336 = -254/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/168

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