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Subtract 4/50 from 35/42

35/42 - 4/50 is 113/150.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    35/42 = 35 × 25/42 × 25 = 875/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    4/50 = 4 × 21/50 × 21 = 84/1050
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    875/1050 - 84/1050 = 875 - 84/1050 = 791/1050
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/150

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