Subtract 2/50 from 42/36, Solve 1 6/36

Subtract 2/50 from 42/36

1^st number: 1 6/36, 2^nd number: 2/50

42/36 - 2/50 is 169/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
42/36 = 42 × 25/36 × 25 = 1050/900
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
2/50 = 2 × 18/50 × 18 = 36/900
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/900 - 36/900 = 1050 - 36/900 = 1014/900
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 169/150
In mixed form: 119/150

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