Subtract 2/7 from 42/50, Solve 42/50

Subtract 2/7 from 42/50

42/50 - 2/7 is 97/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
2/7 = 2 × 50/7 × 50 = 100/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/350 - 100/350 = 294 - 100/350 = 194/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/175

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