Subtract 50/72 from 45/42, Solve 1 3/42

Subtract 50/72 from 45/42

1^st number: 1 3/42, 2^nd number: 50/72

45/42 - 50/72 is 95/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
45/42 = 45 × 12/42 × 12 = 540/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
50/72 = 50 × 7/72 × 7 = 350/504
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/504 - 350/504 = 540 - 350/504 = 190/504
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/252

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