Subtract 50/12 from 42/3, Solve 14 0/3

Subtract 50/12 from 42/3

1^st number: 14 0/3, 2^nd number: 4 2/12

42/3 - 50/12 is 59/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
42/3 = 42 × 4/3 × 4 = 168/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
50/12 = 50 × 1/12 × 1 = 50/12
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/12 - 50/12 = 168 - 50/12 = 118/12
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6

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