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Subtract 18/50 from 42/4

1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 18/50

42/4 - 18/50 is 507/50.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 50 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    42/4 = 42 × 25/4 × 25 = 1050/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    18/50 = 18 × 2/50 × 2 = 36/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1050/100 - 36/100 = 1050 - 36/100 = 1014/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 507/50
  6. In mixed form: 107/50

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