Subtract 50/48 from 36/42, Solve 36/42

Subtract 50/48 from 36/42

1^st number: 36/42, 2^nd number: 1 2/48

36/42 - 50/48 is -31/168.

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,
36/42 = 36 × 8/42 × 8 = 288/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
50/48 = 50 × 7/48 × 7 = 350/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
288/336 - 350/336 = 288 - 350/336 = -62/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/168

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