Subtract 7/50 from 42/18
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 7/50
42/18 - 7/50 is 329/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
42/18 = 42 × 25/18 × 25 = 1050/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
7/50 = 7 × 9/50 × 9 = 63/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/450 - 63/450 = 1050 - 63/450 = 987/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 329/150
- In mixed form: 229/150
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