Subtract 50/3 from 15/42
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 16 2/3
15/42 - 50/3 is -685/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
15/42 = 15 × 1/42 × 1 = 15/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
50/3 = 50 × 14/3 × 14 = 700/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/42 - 700/42 = 15 - 700/42 = -685/42
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