Subtract 50/42 from 45/14
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 1 8/42
45/14 - 50/42 is 85/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
45/14 = 45 × 3/14 × 3 = 135/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/42 - 50/42 = 135 - 50/42 = 85/42 - In mixed form: 21/42
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