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Subtract 63/28 from 42/50

1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 2 7/28

42/50 - 63/28 is -141/100.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 28 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
    42/50 = 42 × 14/50 × 14 = 588/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    63/28 = 63 × 25/28 × 25 = 1575/700
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    588/700 - 1575/700 = 588 - 1575/700 = -987/700
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -141/100

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