Subtract 8/50 from 42/25
1st number: 1 17/25, 2nd number: 8/50
42/25 - 8/50 is 38/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
8/50 = 8 × 1/50 × 1 = 8/50 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/50 - 8/50 = 84 - 8/50 = 76/50 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/25
- In mixed form: 113/25
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