Subtract 50/49 from 45/42, Solve 1 3/42

Subtract 50/49 from 45/42

1^st number: 1 3/42, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

45/42 - 50/49 is 5/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
45/42 = 45 × 7/42 × 7 = 315/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
50/49 = 50 × 6/49 × 6 = 300/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/294 - 300/294 = 315 - 300/294 = 15/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/98

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