Subtract 50/90 from 42/3
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 50/90
42/3 - 50/90 is 121/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
42/3 = 42 × 30/3 × 30 = 1260/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/90 - 50/90 = 1260 - 50/90 = 1210/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/9
- In mixed form: 134/9
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