Subtract 56/42 from 3/50, Solve 3/50

Subtract 56/42 from 3/50

1^st number: 3/50, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

3/50 - 56/42 is -191/150.

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,
3/50 = 3 × 21/50 × 21 = 63/1050
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050
Subtract the two like fractions:
63/1050 - 1400/1050 = 63 - 1400/1050 = -1337/1050
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/150

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