Subtract 50/84 from 42/6, Solve 7 0/6

Subtract 50/84 from 42/6

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 50/84

42/6 - 50/84 is 269/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
42/6 = 42 × 14/6 × 14 = 588/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/84 - 50/84 = 588 - 50/84 = 538/84
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/42
In mixed form: 617/42

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