Subtract 50/56 from 42/25
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 50/56
42/25 - 50/56 is 551/700.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
42/25 = 42 × 56/25 × 56 = 2352/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
50/56 = 50 × 25/56 × 25 = 1250/1400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/1400 - 1250/1400 = 2352 - 1250/1400 = 1102/1400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 551/700
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