Subtract 50/75 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 50/75
42/3 - 50/75 is 40/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
42/3 = 42 × 25/3 × 25 = 1050/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
50/75 = 50 × 1/75 × 1 = 50/75 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/75 - 50/75 = 1050 - 50/75 = 1000/75 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/3
- In mixed form: 131/3
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